The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1833-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Lipari Foods Recalls Thortons Italian Footlong Sandwiches Due to Listeria

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling Thortons Italian Footlong 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 meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 1,830 units of Thortons Italian Footlong 6/12 oz. 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 have Item No. 286136 and Lot Nos. 09201701, 10201701, 13201701, 16201701, and 18201701. The sell-by dates range from January 28, 2017, to February 6, 2017.

The product was distributed in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Consumers should discard the affected products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Thortons Italian Footlong 6/12 oz.
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
1,830

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 (5)

  • Thortons Italian Footlong 6/12 oz. . Item No: 286136 Product #: 286136
  • Lot No. 09201701
  • 10201701
  • 13201701 16201701
  • 18201701 Sell By Dates: 1/28/2017 to 2/6/2017

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.

See all 8 products in this recall →