The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2087-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Gourmet Classic Salads Recalls Ham and Cheddar Sandwiches for Listeria

Gourmet Classic Salads is recalling approximately 2,953 Ham & Cheddar sandwiches distributed throughout Florida due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,953 Ham & Cheddar sandwiches. The products were prepared by the firm located at 240 E Bullard Ave., Lake Wales, FL 33853, and were distributed throughout Florida. The sandwiches were manufactured between January 30, 2017, and February 22, 2017, with expiration dates through March 1, 2017.

The recall was initiated after FDA environmental samples and finished product collected at the firm revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The firm is recalling the products due to the potential for Listeria contamination.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should check their expiration dates and distribution locations. If the product matches the description and dates provided, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Ham & Cheddar sandwiches. Prepared by Gourmet Classic Salads 240 E Bullard Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Hazard
Affected units
2,953

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 →

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