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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1828-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Lipari Foods Recalls Ham and Provolone Sandwiches Due to Listeria

Lipari Foods is recalling specific Ham & Provolone sandwiches because a supplier recalled cheese contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 4,783 ready-to-eat sandwiches containing cheese. The recall was initiated on February 21, 2017, due to a supplier's recall of cheese contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are Premo Ham & Provolone (Item # 207851), Fresh Grab Ham & Provolone (Item # 251745), and Core-Mark Ham & Provolone (Item # 568343), all with a net weight of 6 oz.

The recall covers specific lot numbers and best-by dates ranging from January 26, 2017, to February 8, 2017. These products were distributed in the states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. No foreign or VA/DOD distribution is reported.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific item numbers, lot numbers, and best-by dates. If they possess these products, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Premo Ham & Provolone Item # 207851, Net Wt 6 oz; Fresh Grab Ham & Provolone Item # 251745, Net Wt 6 oz; Core-Mark Ham & Provolone Item # 568343, Net Wt 6 oz;
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
4,783

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 (15)

  • Item #: 207851
  • Lot #s: 05201701
  • 06201701
  • 09201701
  • 10201701
  • 11201701
  • 16201701
  • 18201701
  • Best by Dates: 1/26/2017 to 2/8/2017
  • Item # 251745
  • Lot #s 05201701 and 06201701
  • Best By Dates: 1/26/2017 and 1/27/2017
  • Item # 568343
  • Lot #s: 06201701 and 13201701
  • Best by Dates: 1/27/2017 and 2/3/2017

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.

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