The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2091-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Gourmet Classic Salads Recalls Ham and Turkey Sandwiches for Listeria

Gourmet Classic Salads is recalling approximately 407 ham and turkey sandwiches distributed in 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc. is recalling approximately 407 Ham and Turkey 12-inch sandwiches. The products were prepared by the firm located at 240 E Bullard Ave., Lake Wales, FL 33853, and were distributed throughout Florida.

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.

The affected sandwiches were manufactured between January 30, 2017, and February 22, 2017, with expiration dates through March 1, 2017. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them if found.

The recalled product

Product
Ham and Turkey 12" sub. Prepared by Gourmet Classic Salads 240 E Bullard Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Hazard
Affected units
407

Is your product affected?

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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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