The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0559-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Marble Loaf from Fresh Creative Cuisine Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine marble loaf products sold January 24–30, 2023 are recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA Class I recall affects 10 units distributed across 11 states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This product is classified as FDA Class I, which the severity rubric identifies as a Critical-level recall regardless of reported injuries. The rubric also explicitly identifies Listeria monocytogenes as a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per agency guidelines.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine marble loaf (3.5 oz single serving, UPC 813141026651) is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was manufactured by Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC and sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023.

The affected product was distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, District of Columbia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. A total of 10 units are involved in this FDA Class I recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Marble Loaf, Net . Wt. 3.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Affected units
10

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 : 813141026651

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 409 recalled by FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 409 products in this recall →

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