The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0576-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Turkey Wheat Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP is recalling Fresh Creative Cuisine Turkey Wheat 4-ounce products sold January 24-30, 2023 for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected states include MD, PA, DE, NY, DC, NJ, NC, CT, SC, VA, and MA.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in ready-to-eat products subject to mandatory recall, justifies the Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC (operating as Fresh Creative Cuisine) is recalling Fresh Creative Cuisine Turkey Wheat products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is a 4-ounce single-serving ready-to-eat meal with UPC code 813141021298. The products were distributed and sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023.

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

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have consumed the product and develop symptoms of listeriosis such as fever, muscle aches, or headache should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider about the potential Listeria exposure.

Consumers with questions about the recall may reference FDA recall number F-0576-2023 at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Turkey Wheat, Net . Wt. 4 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Ready-to-eat
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 : 813141021298

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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

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