Greater Miami Caterers Recalls Half Wheat Sandwiches Due to E. coli O157 Risk
Greater Miami Caterers is recalling half wheat sandwiches with soynut butter spread and jelly due to possible E. coli O157 contamination. The product was distributed to child care and after-school programs in Florida.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, and the rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for Class I classifications. Additionally, E. coli O157 is a high-risk pathogen associated with significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Greater Miami Caterers, Inc. is recalling approximately 43,776 portion cups, 16,000 sandwiches, and 1,120 pounds of half wheat sandwiches with soynut butter spread and jelly. The product was served on trays and is identified by Product Code 8464, with no expiration date listed.
The recall was initiated due to possible contamination with E. coli O157. The affected products were distributed throughout Florida to child care programs and after-school programs for children.
Consumers who have purchased or received this product should stop using it immediately and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The source text does not specify a return address or contact number.
The recalled product
- Product
- Half Wheat sandwich with soynut butter spread and jelly, served on tray. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,
- Manufacturer
- Greater Miami Caterers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Catered Meals
- Hazard
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 (1)
- Product Code 8464. No expiration date
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Greater Miami Caterers, 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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