CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hannaford Meatball Panini - cold recalled by Hannaford Bros

Hannaford Bros is recalling Hannaford Meatball Panini - cold, distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont. The recall was initiated on 9 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll date codes (sold until July 9, 2012)

Quantity recalledUnknown

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-1940-2012
FDA event ID: 62548
Recalling firm: Hannaford Bros, Scarborough, ME
Brand: Hannaford Meatball
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Jul 2012
FDA classified: 10 Aug 2012
Reported: 22 Aug 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

9 Jul 2012	Recall initiated by company
10 Aug 2012	Classified by FDA	+32 days
22 Aug 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

Panini's were made in-store utilizing meatballs as an ingredient recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes by the Manufacturer Buona Vita Inc. 1 S. Industrial BLVD Bridgeton, NJ 08302

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

Hannaford Meatball Panini - cold, UPC # 941260723096 Hannaford Meatball Panini - hot, UPC # 94126072102 Packaged in 10 oz plastic clamshell

Where it was distributed

NY, NH, ME, MA and VT.

Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire New York Vermont

Stores named: Food Lion

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Panini's were made in-store utilizing meatballs as an ingredient recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes by the Manufacturer Buona Vita Inc. 1 S. Industrial BLVD Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Which lots are affected?

All date codes (sold until July 9, 2012)

Where was it sold?

NY, NH, ME, MA and VT.

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.

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