Publix Sub Sandwiches Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Publix Custom Made Sub Sandwiches are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the shredded lettuce ingredient supplied by Fresh Express. Products were distributed between December 5-14, 2023 in southeastern states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any illnesses or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling Publix Custom Made Sub Sandwiches due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination originated in the shredded lettuce ingredient, which was supplied by Fresh Express and was also recalled by that supplier.
The affected sub sandwiches were prepared and distributed between December 5, 2023 and December 14, 2023 in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The products were individually wrapped in paper and available in variable weights and sizes.
Consumers in the affected states who purchased these products during the recall period should not consume them. Those who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms of listeriosis (such as fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms) should contact their healthcare provider and inform them of the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Publix Custom Made Sub Sandwiches, variable weights and sizes, individually wrapped in paper, intended for immediate consumption (https://www.publix.com/menu-subs-and-wraps?merch=hp_viz_nav_subs_wraps).
- Manufacturer
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
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)
- None. Product was prepared and distributed between 12/5/2023-12/14/2023.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Publix Super Markets, Inc. 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.
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