The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0554-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Italian Finger Sandwiches Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine Italian Finger Sandwiches (6.5 oz) are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were distributed across 11 states from January 24-30, 2023.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Although no illnesses or deaths have been reported, FDA Class I recalls cannot be scored below 4 per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine Italian Finger Sandwiches in 6.5 oz single-serving packages are being recalled. The products affected were distributed from January 24, 2023 through January 30, 2023, and are identified by UPC Code 813141025975.

The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium. This recall involves products manufactured and distributed by FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine, based in Baltimore, Maryland.

The recalled products were distributed to the following states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should discard them and not consume the product.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Italian Finger Sandwiches, Net . Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Hazard
  • listeria

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UPC Code : 813141025975

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA