Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1774-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Meijer Recalls Ham and Cheddar Sandwiches for Listeria Risk

Meijer Distribution is recalling specific Ham & Cheddar on White Baguette Sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are scored as 4 (Severe) or higher.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Distribution, Inc. is recalling 2,567 units of Ham & Cheddar on White Baguette Sandwiches (9.2oz retail, plastic packaging). The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are ready-to-eat sandwiches that must be kept refrigerated. They were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The recall covers units with UPC 7-13733 76499-5 and specific sell-by dates ranging from November 11, 2016, to January 8, 2017.

Consumers who have purchased these specific sandwiches should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description and dates listed, consumers should discard the item or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: Ham & Cheddar on White Baguette Sandwich 9.2oz retail Plastic packaging Ready to Eat sandwich Keep Refrigerated
Manufacturer: Meijer Distribution, Inc
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 2,567

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 (20)

UPC 7-13733 76499-5 Sell by Dates: 11/11/2016
11/12/2016
11/13/2016
11/15/2016
11/18/2016
11/19/2016
11/20/2016
11/22/2016
11/25/2016
11/26/2016
11/27/2016
11/29/2016
12/1/2016
12/4/2016
12/6/2016
12/9/2016
12/10/2016
12/11/2016
12/13/2016
12/16/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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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