The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1831-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Lipari Foods Recalls Premo Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk

Lipari Foods is recalling Premo Signature Classic Italian 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 identifies the agency classification as Class I and cites Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 429 units of Premo Signature Classic Italian, 1/6 oz. ready-to-eat sandwiches. The recall was initiated on February 21, 2017, due to a supplier's recall of cheese used in the product that was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected sandwiches are distributed in the states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The recall covers specific lot numbers and sell-by dates ranging from January 17, 2017, to January 29, 2017.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should check their lot numbers and sell-by dates against the recall information. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Premo Signature Classic Italian, 1/6 oz.
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
429

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 (3)

  • Premo Signature Classic Italian
  • 1/6 oz.
  • Item No: 519111 Product #: 519111

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 →