The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1823-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

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

Mrs. Rigg's Sandwiches is recalling specific lots of Italian Torpedo and Poor Boy Sandwiches because they were made with meat lacking 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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves meat produced without federal inspection, which poses a risk of harm even though no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mrs. Rigg's Sandwiches is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Italian Torpedo Sandwiches and Poor Boy Sandwiches. The recall involves products produced using meat that was distributed without the benefit of a federal inspection, a condition that led to a separate recall by the meat supplier, Rancho Feeding Company.

The affected products are identified by the following lot numbers and production dates: January 31, 2014, February 7, 2014, and February 14, 2014. The recall covers 650 units of the Italian Torpedo Sandwich, 10oz. The product labeling reads in part: "ITALIAN TORPEDO SANDWICH***Net Wt. 7 oz***Mrs. Riggs Sandwiches 1792 Callens Rd Ventura CA 93003***".

Distribution was limited to California. Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their lot numbers and dates against the list above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Italian Torpedo Sandwich, 10oz. Product labeling reads in part:"ITALIAN TORPEDO SANDWICH***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
650

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)

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

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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