CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 14 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches recalled
J&J Snack Foods Handheld is recalling Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 29 Oct 2018 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-0373-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81432
- Recalling firm
- J&J Snack Foods Handheld, Holly Ridge, NC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 29 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 6 Nov 2018
- Reported
- 14 Nov 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Nov 2018 | Classified by FDA | +8 days |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by their supplier that the vegetables used in the product were possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
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
Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches NET WT 9 oz (255 g) KEEP FROZEN Distributed by ALDI Inc. Batavia, IL 60510 UPC 0 41498 15117 1
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: CT, FL, GA, MD, NY, OH & PA.
ConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaMarylandNew YorkOhioPennsylvania
Stores named: Aldi
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by their supplier that the vegetables used in the product were possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Production dates of Julian code: 20027230003106:15 BEST BY FEB 09 2019 and Julian code: 20027235003115:13 BEST BY FEB 14 2019.
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: CT, FL, GA, MD, NY, OH & PA.
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.