The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0561-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Recalled Due to Listeria

Fresh Creative Cuisine peanut butter and jelly sandwiches sold January 24–30, 2023 are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects consumers in 11 states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. The FDA's Class I determination indicates the product poses a reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine manufactures Peanut Butter & Jelly Wheat ready-to-eat sandwiches in 5.5-ounce single-serving packages that require refrigeration (UPC: 813141021922). The FDA initiated a Class I recall of these products, announced February 3, 2023.

The recall was issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk bacterial pathogen.

The affected products were sold January 24–30, 2023 and were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, District of Columbia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Peanut Butter & Jelly Wheat, Net . Wt. 5.5 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 : 813141021922

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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