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Friday, January 24, 2020

Sandwich Company Expands Recall Again

Lipari Foods is yet again expanding its recall of Premo and Fresh Grab sandwiches due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.  The issue started when their supplier notified them. The initial recall was on January 6, 2020 and second on January 13, 2020 . 

This is a typical type of a scenario where a company finds that they never had Listeria under control.  They may have not had a sufficiently robust program to find it....doing testing, but not really looking for it.  Hard to say for sure what occurred, but further expansion of a recall is never what you want to see.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lipari-foods-issues-voluntary-recall-expansion-additional-sandwiches-due-potential-contamination-0
Lipari Foods Issues Voluntary Recall Expansion on Additional Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes
Summary
Company Announcement Date: January 22, 2020 
FDA Publish Date: January 22, 2020 
Product Type:Food & Beverages Prepared Food Foodborne Illness 
Reason for Announcement:  Due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:Lipari Foods
Brand Name:  Premo, Fresh Grab
Product Description:  Sandwiches
Company Announcement

Lipari Foods is expanding its January 6, 2020 and January 13, 2020 recalls of Premo and Fresh Grab sandwiches to include all sandwiches with a Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior, due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is 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 distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

All affected products subject to this recall can be identified by:

BrandProductLipari #SizeBest By DateUPCPremo Italian Footlong Sandwich 996431 8 oz. 01/08/20 – 02/02/20 612510093535
Premo Turkey & Cheese on a Pretzel Sub Bun 996428 7 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510094037
Premo Ham & Cheese on a Hawaiian Bun 996425 6 oz. 01/02/20 – 01/27/20 612510093511
Premo Meat Lovers Sub 970844 7 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510093832
Premo Bologna & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 920220 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510093306
Premo Tuna Salad Wedge Sandwich 915579 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002049
Premo Tuna Salad Wedge Sandwich 293672 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002049
Premo Chicken & Swiss Cheese Sandwich 915572 5 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510003213
Premo Chicken & Swiss Cheese Sandwich 208004 5 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510003213
Premo Pub Burger with Cheese 915565 5 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510003015
Premo Pub Burger with Cheese 207970 5 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510003015
Premo Asiago Italian Sub Sandwich 915558 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001196
Premo Asiago Italian Sub Sandwich 207919 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001196
Premo King Club Footlong Sub Sandwich 915551 9 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001080
Premo Ham & Provolone Sub Sandwich 915544 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001059
Premo Ham & Provolone Sub Sandwich 207851 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001059
Premo Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sub Sandwich 915537 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001042
Premo Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sub Sandwich 207834 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001042
Premo Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwich 915530 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002032
Premo Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwich 207715 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002032
Premo Egg Salad Wedge Sandwich 915523 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002025
Premo Egg Salad Wedge Sandwich 207698 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002025
Premo Turkey & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 915516 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002018
Premo Turkey & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 207681 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002018
Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 915509 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002001
Premo Ham & Chipotle Mayo on Glazed Roll 915495 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510088500
Premo Ham & Chipotle Mayo on Glazed Roll 207456 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510088500
Premo Turkey & Garlic Mayo on Split-Top Roll 915488 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510088494
Premo Turkey & Garlic Mayo on Split-Top Roll 207455 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510088494
Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo 455956 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510090435
Fresh Grab Ham & Cheddar with Chipotle Mayo 455939 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510090428
Fresh Grab Tuna Salad Wedge Sandwich 282022 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002049
Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese on White Wedge Sandwich 253479 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510093962
Fresh Grab Turkey No Cheese Wedge Sandwich 253445 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002100
Fresh Grab Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwich 253377 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002032
Fresh Grab Egg Salad Wedge Sandwich 252901 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002025
Fresh Grab Turkey & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 252782 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002018
Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 252646 5 oz. 01/12/20 – 02/06/20 612510002001
Fresh Grab Chicken Buddies 252595 7 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510003602
Fresh Grab Chicken Sandwich 252527 3.5 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510007020
Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Sandwich 252493 3.5 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510007006
Fresh Grab Chicken & Swiss Cheese Sandwich 252204 5 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510003213
Fresh Grab Breakfast Muffin 252153 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510003039
Fresh Grab Smoked Turkey Sandwich 251898 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510007204
Fresh Grab Asiago Italian Sub Sandwich 251847 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001196
Fresh Grab Club Sub Sandwich 251796 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001165
Fresh Grab Ham & Provolone Sub Sandwich 251745 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001059
Fresh Grab Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sub Sandwich 251694 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001042
Fresh Grab Ham & Swiss on Pretzel Sub Bun 251626 6 oz. 01/09/20 – 02/03/20 612510001028
Premo Turkey, Bacon, & Cheddar Ciabatta Sandwich 226442 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510007815
Premo Italian Ciabatta Sandwich 226323 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510007808
Premo Pesto Chicken Ciabatta 226272 6 oz. 01/07/20 – 02/01/20 612510007228

This recall was brought to our attention by JLM, who is further expanding their recent recall to include additional sandwiches with additional Best Buy dates due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The company has ceased production at the producing facility while continuing to work in close collaboration with the FDA to further investigate the issue. No illnesses have been reported to date in relation to this recall.

Lipari Foods began shipping this product on December 20, 2019

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.

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