CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Mar 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bistro To Go, Mediterranean Hummus & Veggie Ficelle recalled
Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Bistro To Go, Mediterranean Hummus & Veggie Ficelle, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 3 Feb 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0497-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91653
- Recalling firm
- Fresh Ideation Food Group, Baltimore, MD
- Brand
- Bistro To
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Feb 2023
- FDA classified
- 17 Oct 2023
- Reported
- 22 Mar 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +47 days |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Classified by FDA | +209 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
On 02/03/2023, FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine of Baltimore, MD is initiating a recall of various products sold from January 24, 2023 through January 30, 2023 because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes .
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bistro To Go, Mediterranean Hummus & Veggie Ficelle, Net Wt. 6.4 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Where it was distributed
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, PA, DE, NY, DC, NJ, NC, CT, SC, VA, MA .
ConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareMassachusettsMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Questions about this recall
Is Bistro To Go, Mediterranean Hummus & Veggie Ficelle recalled?
Yes. Fresh Ideation Food Group recalled Bistro To Go, Mediterranean Hummus & Veggie Ficelle on 3 Feb 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0497-2023.
Why was it recalled?
On 02/03/2023, FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine of Baltimore, MD is initiating a recall of various products sold from January 24, 2023 through January 30, 2023 because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes .
Which lots are affected?
UPC Code : 813141022769
Where was it sold?
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, PA, DE, NY, DC, NJ, NC, CT, SC, VA, MA .
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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