Sandwiches Recalled After Company's Testing Program Detects Listeria

Lipari Foods, based in Michigan, is recalling pre-made sandwiches due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.  The testing was done by the company's fresh food manufacturing company, JLM Manufacturing, which was where the product was packed.  Product was packed underd the Premo and Fresh Grab labels.  Product was packed on the 17th of July and has an expiration date of August 8 (3 weeks..eww).

There have been no reported illnesses.

Currently, there is just one product day recalled.  So it will be interesting to see whether this follows the normal path these Listeria-related recalls go...that is, the recall is expanded because regulators find that there was inadequate control and more than one day's production may be implicated.


https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm615055.htm
Lipari Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Premo Brand & Fresh Grab Turkey & Swiss Submarine Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes
For Immediate Release
July 28, 2018


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Consumers  Customer Service    800-729- 3354
Media Michelle Voss  Michelle_Voss@liparifoods.com  586-447-3500 ext. 9619

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Lipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of Premo Brand and Fresh Grab turkey and Swiss submarine sandwiches produced and packaged by sister company JLM due to potential contaminatLipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of Premo Brand and Fresh Grab turkey and Swiss submarine sandwiches produced and packaged by sister company JLM due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenesis an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The products were produced on July 17, 2018 and distributed to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Brand  Product  Lipari Product #  Weight  Sell By Date  Lot #  UPC
Premo Brand Turkey & Swiss Sub 915537 4/6 OZ 08/06/2018 17201807 612510001042
Fresh Grab Turkey & Swiss Sub 251694 18/6 OZ 08/06/2018 17201807 612510001042

Products were distributed under the following brand names: Premo Brand & Fresh Grab. The affected products can be identified by:

This was brought to our attention by JLM after recent routine environmental monitoring and product testing initiated by JLM returned positive test results for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. JLM employs a rigorous quality and testing program; however, despite the quality of their programs, they are initiating this recall out of an abundance of caution. We are working closely with JLM, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the FDA to understand the cause of the situation and ensure that all affected product has been pulled from commerce.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Lipari Foods began shipping the product on July 19, 2018.

Consumers who have purchased these recalled products should not consume them. Consumers should discard the products or return them to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions should call Customer Service at 800-729- 3354, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, EST, Monday through Friday.