The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2288-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Missa Bay Recalls Wawa Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches for Listeria Contamination

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wawa turkey and cheese sandwiches due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 264,662 cases and 296,224 units distributed across 37 states.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat product represents a significant health risk.

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC is recalling Wawa turkey and cheese sandwiches, Net Wt 7.7 OZ (219g), because the products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items are distributed by Wawa, Inc. and carry the UPC 261905622. The recall includes 264,662 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units.

The affected products have a use-by date of on or before August 10. These sandwiches were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop eating them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Wawa for further instructions. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Wawa turkey & cheese sandwich Net Wt 7.7 OZ (219g) Distributed by: Wawa, Inc. Wawa, PA 19063 wawa.com On or before August 10; UPC 261905622
Manufacturer
Missa Bay, LLC
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 (2)

  • On or before August 10
  • UPC 261905622

Distribution

Distributed in 35 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Missa Bay, LLC 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 29 products in this recall →

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