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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Lipari Foods Issues Voluntary Recall Expansion on Additional Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Prepared Food
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:
Lipari Foods
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Premo, Fresh Grab
Product Description:
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:

Brand Product Lipari # Size Best By Date UPC
Premo 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.

Link to 1st Expanded Recall

Link to Original Recall

 

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Customer Service
800-729-3354
Media:
Michelle Berger
586.447.3500 ext. 9619
Michelle_Berger@liparifoods.com

Product Photos

  • Product labeling, Premo Italian Footlong 8oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Turkey & Cheese on Pretzel Sub Bun 7ox
  • Product labeling, Premo Ham & Cheese on a Hawaiian Bun 6oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Meat Lover’s Sub 7 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Bologna & Cheese Wedge 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Tuna Salad Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Chicken & Swiss Cheese Sandwich 5oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Pub Burger with Cheese 5oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Asiago Italian Sub Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo King Club Footlong Sub Sandwich 9 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Ham & Provolone Sub Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sub Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Egg Salad Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Turkey & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Ham & Chipotle Mayo on Glazed Roll 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Turkey & Garlic Mayo on Split Top Roll 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Ham & Cheddar with Chipotle Mayo 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Tuna Salad Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese on White Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Turkey No Cheese Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Egg Salad Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Turkey & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwich 5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Chicken Buddies 7 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Chicken Sandwich 3.5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Sandwich 3.5 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Chicken & Swiss Cheese Sandwich
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Breakfast Muffin
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Smoked Turkey Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Asiago Italian Sub Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Club Sub Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Ham & Provolone Sub Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sub Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Fresh Grab Ham & Swiss on Pretzel Sub Bun 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Turkey, Bacon, & Cheddar Ciabatta Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Italian Ciabatta Sandwich 6 oz
  • Product labeling, Premo Pesto Chicken Ciabatta 6 oz
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