The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1822-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Mrs. Rigg's Sandwiches Recalls Poor Boy and Italian Torpedo Sandwiches

Mrs. Rigg's Sandwiches is recalling Poor Boy and Italian Torpedo Sandwiches because they were made with meat that lacked federal inspection.

What this means for you

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: The recall involves meat distributed without federal inspection, which is a significant food safety risk. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Mrs. Rigg's Sandwiches is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Poor Boy Sandwiches and Italian Torpedo Sandwiches. The recall involves 425 units of the 7-ounce Poor Boy Sandwiches, with production dates of January 31, 2014, February 7, 2014, and February 14, 2014. The products were distributed in California.

The recall is being conducted because the sandwiches were produced using meat that was itself recalled by Rancho Feeding Company. The meat was distributed without the benefit of a federal inspection, which is a requirement for meat products in the United States.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Poor Boy or Italian Torpedo Sandwiches should not consume them. They should dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Poor Boy Sandwich, 7oz. Product labeling reads in part:"POOR BOY SANDWICH***Perishable Keep Refrigerated***Net Wt. 7 oz***Mrs. Riggs Sandwiches 1792 Callens Rd Ventura CA 93003***"
Manufacturer
Mrs Rigg's Sandwiches
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
425

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (5)

  • Lot Numbers/Production Dates: Jan 31
  • 2014
  • Feb 7
  • Feb 14
  • 2014.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Mrs Rigg's Sandwiches 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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