The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0967-2023·Announced 2023-06-07

Turkey and Havarti Sandwich Recalled for Undeclared Sesame Allergen

Garden Highway Atlanta is recalling approximately 1,147 turkey and havarti sandwiches because sesame was not declared on the product label. The undeclared allergen poses a risk to consumers with sesame allergies.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for undeclared sesame allergen in food labeling. Sesame is a major recognized allergen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but allergen mislabeling on common allergens presents significant risk to allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

Garden Highway Atlanta is recalling approximately 1,147 turkey and havarti sandwiches (NET WT. 8.55 oz) because the product label failed to declare sesame as an ingredient. The omission was discovered during an internal audit. While the label declares milk, soy, and wheat, and notes that the product may contain egg, sesame was not identified.

The affected sandwiches were distributed to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The recall affects products with codes GHGA 110 through 114 and sell-by dates ranging from April 25, 2023, through April 29, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a sesame allergy should not consume it. Affected consumers should discard the product or return it to the point of purchase. Questions may be directed to Garden Highway Atlanta, the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
TURKEY AND HAVARTI Sandwich NET WT. 8.55OZ (242g) CONTAINS MILK, SOY, WHEAT MAY CONTAIN EGG Distributed By Rennaissance Food Group, LLC 4322 Moreland Ave Conley, GA UPC 8 26766 15584 2
Manufacturer
GARDEN HIGHWAY ATLANTA
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
1,147

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 (4)

  • GHGA 110 SELL BY 4/25/23
  • GHGA 111 SELL BY 4/26/23
  • GHGA 112 SELL BY 4/27/23
  • GHGA 113 SELL BY 4/28/23 & GHGA 114 SELL BY 4/29/23.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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