The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2086-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Gourmet Classic Salads Recalls Turkey and Havarti Sandwiches for Listeria

Gourmet Classic Salads is recalling approximately 901 turkey and Havarti sandwiches sold in Florida due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc. is recalling approximately 901 turkey and Havarti sandwiches prepared at their facility in Lake Wales, Florida. The recall is being conducted because FDA environmental samples and finished product collected at the firm revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected sandwiches were manufactured between January 30, 2017, and February 22, 2017, and have expiration dates through March 1, 2017. These products were distributed throughout Florida.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Turkey and Havarti sandwiches. Prepared by Gourmet Classic Salads 240 E Bullard Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Hazard
Affected units
901

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 (2)

  • Manufactured between 01/30/2017-02/22/2017
  • with expiration date through 03/01/2017.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Gourmet Classic Salads, 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 9 products in this recall →