The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0686-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

GreenCore USA Recalls Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwiches for Listeria Risk

GreenCore USA is recalling Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed 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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

GreenCore USA is recalling Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwiches, Fresh Refrigerated, Net Wt 8 oz (227g), packaged in sandwich wedge plastic containers. The recall involves 8,795 sandwiches with use-by dates ranging from October 17, 2016, to November 21, 2016.

The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected sandwiches were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York.

Consumers who purchased these sandwiches should check their use-by dates and discard the product if it matches the recalled items. No specific instructions for return or refund are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwich, Fresh Refrigerated Net Wt 8 oz (227g). Packaged in sandwich wedge plastic container.
Manufacturer
GREENCORE USA
Hazard
Affected units
8,795

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states: