CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Nov 2017 · USDA FSIS

Chicken, Pork and Beef Products recalled by Pride of Iowa Sandwiches

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 13 Nov 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number
FSIS-120-2017
Classification
Class I
Status
Completed
Recall initiated
13 Nov 2017
Reported
13 Nov 2017
USDA notice type
Closed Recall
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Ready Meals

Timeline

13 Nov 2017Recall initiated by company
13 Nov 2017Published in enforcement report+0 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Array. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2017 Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc., a Marengo, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 231 pounds of chicken, pork and beef products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken, pork and beef wrap items were produced on Nov. 2 and 6, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 11.2-oz. clam shell packages of Deli Fresh CAESAR SALAD with FRESH THRU dates through 11/13. 6.2-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh SOUTHWEST CHICKEN FAJITA TOMATO BASIL WRAP with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. 8.5-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh BBQ/BACON/CREAM CHEESE ROAST BEEF ON JALAPENO CHEESE WRAP with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. 6.3-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh RANCH CHICKEN FAJITA SPINACH WRAP with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. 7.8-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh BISCUITS & GRAVY with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA federal mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail vending machine locations in Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. The problem was discovered on Nov. 7, 2017, when an Office of Investigations, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA) investigator visited Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc., during a routine visit. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone co

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the USDA

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Where it was distributed

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Array. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2017 Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc., a Marengo, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 231 pounds of chicken, pork and beef products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken, pork and beef wrap items were produced on Nov. 2 and 6, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 11.2-oz. clam shell packages of Deli Fresh CAESAR SALAD with FRESH THRU dates through 11/13. 6.2-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh SOUTHWEST CHICKEN FAJITA TOMATO BASIL WRAP with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. 8.5-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh BBQ/BACON/CREAM CHEESE ROAST BEEF ON JALAPENO CHEESE WRAP with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. 6.3-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh RANCH CHICKEN FAJITA SPINACH WRAP with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. 7.8-oz. tray packages of Deli Fresh BISCUITS & GRAVY with FRESH THRU dates through 11/16. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA federal mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail vending machine locations in Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. The problem was discovered on Nov. 7, 2017, when an Office of Investigations, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA) investigator visited Pride of Iowa Sandwiches, Inc., during a routine visit. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone co

Where was it sold?

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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 USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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