The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1827-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Lipari Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Turkey Sandwiches Due to Listeria

Lipari Foods is recalling specific ready-to-eat turkey sandwiches because a supplier recalled cheese containing Listeria monocytogenes.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,495 ready-to-eat sandwiches containing cheese. The recall was initiated on February 21, 2017, because a supplier recalled cheese due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are Premo Turkey & Garlic Mayo (Item # 207455), Core-Mark Turkey & Garlic Mayo (Item # 568207), and Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo (Item # 455956), all with a net weight of 5.5 oz. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice.

These products were distributed in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Premo Turkey & Garlic Mayo Item # 207455, Net wt. 5.5 oz; Core-Mark Turkey & Garlic Mayo Item # 568207, Net wt. 5.5 oz; Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo Item # 455956, Net wt. 5.5 oz
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
2,495

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 (14)

  • Item #: 207455
  • Lot #s: 05201701
  • 06201701
  • 09201701
  • 10201701
  • 11201701
  • 13201701
  • Best By Dates: 1/20/2017 to 2/4/2017
  • Item # 568207
  • Lot #s 06201701 and 13201701
  • Best By Dates: 1/25/2017 to 2/1/2017
  • Item # 455956
  • Lot #s: 05021701
  • 17201701

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Lipari Foods, 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →

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