The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0569-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Tuna Salad Croissant Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine recalled 44 units of Tuna Salad Croissant due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls carry a mandatory minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine, a Baltimore, Maryland-based food manufacturer, is recalling 44 units of its Tuna Salad Croissant (8 oz., UPC 813141021694) sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023. The recall was initiated on February 3, 2023.

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium. This recall covers all units sold during the specified period.

The affected product was distributed across 11 states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the point of purchase. Anyone who may have consumed the product and experiences symptoms of listeriosis (fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal distress) should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Tuna Salad Croissant, Net . Wt. 8 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 : 813141021694

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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