The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0672-2020·Announced 2020-02-12

Lipari Foods Recalls Turkey and Provolone Sandwiches for Listeria Risk

Lipari Foods is recalling Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed to food service and retail stores in 15 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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. is recalling Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo, 6 oz. sandwiches (UPC: 612510090435) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 203,881 sandwiches with a Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior.

The products were distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods in Warren, Michigan, to food service and retail stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo, 6 oz., UPC: 612510090435
Hazard
Affected units
203,881

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)

  • All product with Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 32 recalled by Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. 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 32 products in this recall →