The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1175-2017·Announced 2017-01-11

Eby-Brown Recalls Moldy Big Stack Sub Sandwiches

Eby-Brown is recalling Big Stack Sub sandwiches after a customer reported the product was molding before its expiration date.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text describes a specific customer report of mold without mentioning widespread illness or hospitalization, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity issue.

Plain-English summary

Eby-Brown Co is recalling 2,551 units of The Big Stack Sub, a 6.4 oz sandwich containing roast beef, oven roasted turkey, smoked ham, hard salami, and Swiss cheese on an Italian bun. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by a customer that the product was molding before its expiration date.

The affected product was shipped to Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The recall covers products with the following codes: 1130, 1206, 1207, 1212, 1213, 1219, 1220, 1227, and 1228.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should check the packaging for the listed codes and discard the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
THE BIG STACK SUB Net Wt 6.4 oz (181g) Roast beef, oven roasted turkey, smoked ham, hard salami with Swiss cheese on an Italian bun KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67593 7
Manufacturer
EBY BROWN CO
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 (9)

  • 1130
  • 1206
  • 1207
  • 1212
  • 1213
  • 1219
  • 1220
  • 1227
  • 1228

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by EBY BROWN CO 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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