The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0577-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Tuscan Panini recalled for Listeria contamination risk

Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Fresh Creative Cuisine Tuscan Panini sandwiches due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Products were sold from January 24–30, 2023, and distributed to 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: This is an FDA Class I recall, the FDA's highest food classification, which indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are scored as Critical level hazards.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC (operating as Fresh Creative Cuisine) is recalling Fresh Creative Cuisine Tuscan Panini, a refrigerated single-serving sandwich product. The recall was announced on February 3, 2023.

The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness. The affected products were sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023.

The recalled product was distributed to the following states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The product can be identified by UPC code 813141020277.

Consumers who may have purchased this product during this period are advised to review their purchases and contact Fresh Creative Cuisine or the FDA with questions.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Tuscan Panini, Net . Wt. 7.7 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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 : 813141020277

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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