CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
6" Club Sandwich, 8" Club Sandwich, Club Sandwich Triangle recalled
Rita's Fine Food is recalling 6" Club Sandwich, 8" Club Sandwich, Club Sandwich Triangle, and Wide Wedge Club Sandwich, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 23 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-2018-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62692
- Recalling firm
- Rita's Fine Food, La Mesa, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 24 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 5 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 23 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 5 Sep 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The recall was initiated because Rita's Fine Food sandwiches have undeclared milk as a sub-ingredient in cheese.
Product as listed by the FDA
6" Club Sandwich, 8" Club Sandwich, Club Sandwich Triangle, and Wide Wedge Club Sandwich
Where it was distributed
CA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The recall was initiated because Rita's Fine Food sandwiches have undeclared milk as a sub-ingredient in cheese.
Which lots are affected?
UPC 697436000058 (6" size); UPC 697436000355 (8" size); UPC 697436000928 (triangle); UPC 697436001437 (wide wedge).
Where was it sold?
CA
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
11 other products · FDA event 62692This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is 8" Turkey Sandwich recalled by Rita's Fine Food.
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