CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ham & Cheddar Sandwiches . The sandwiches are wrapped recalled
Great American Marketing is recalling Ham & Cheddar Sandwiches . The sandwiches are wrapped, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 24 Jul 2014 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-0028-2015
- FDA event ID
- 68895
- Recalling firm
- Great American Marketing, Houston, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Jul 2014
- FDA classified
- 15 Oct 2014
- Reported
- 22 Oct 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Classified by FDA | +83 days |
| 22 Oct 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The product has 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
Ham & Cheddar Sandwiches, 10.5 oz . The sandwiches are wrapped in plastic and then placed in a clear plastic clamshell.
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed to one company in Schertz, TX.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
sell by date of 07/26/14
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed to one company in Schertz, TX.
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 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
1 other product · FDA event 68895| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Turkey & Swiss Sandwiches . The sandwiches are wrapped recalled | Great American Marketing | Listeria | TX |
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