Lipari Foods Recalls Italian Flatbread Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk
Lipari Foods is recalling specific lots of Italian flatbread sandwiches because a supplier recalled cheese containing 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest severity level indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Coffee House Italian Flatbread and Fresh Grab Italian Flatbread sandwiches. The recall was initiated on February 21, 2017, because a supplier recalled cheese used in these products due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products include Item # 226323 (net wt. 6 oz.) and Item # 252323 (net wt. 6 oz.). The recall covers 1,176 sandwiches distributed in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Specific lot numbers and sell-by dates are listed in the recall details.
Consumers who have these products should check the packaging for the specific item numbers, lot numbers, and sell-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Coffee House Italian Flatbread , Item # 226323 net wt. 6 oz.; Fresh Grab Italian Flatbread , Item # 252323 net wt. 6 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Sandwiches
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,176
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 (8)
- Item #: 226323
- Lot #s: 06201701
- 09201701
- 13201701 16201701
- Sell By Dates: 1/25/2017 to 2/4/2017
- Item #: 252323
- Lot #s: 05201701 and 06201701
- Sell By Dates: 1/24/2017 and 1/25/2017
Distribution
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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