CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 6 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lunch Box Sandwiches Italian Sub recalled
Grand Strand Sandwich Company is recalling Lunch Box Sandwiches Italian Sub, distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina. The recall was initiated on 4 Jan 2019 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-0813-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81900
- Recalling firm
- Grand Strand Sandwich Company, Longs, SC
- Brand
- Lunch Box
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 4 Jan 2019
- FDA classified
- 5 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 6 Feb 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 6 Feb 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +1 day |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products may 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
LUNCH BOX SANDWICHES ITALIAN SUB; NET WT 7OZ (198G); MADE BY: GS Sandwich Co. Longs, SC 29568 843.399.2999; UPC 0 67068 12222 8
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to North Carolina & South Carolina
Questions about this recall
Is Lunch Box Sandwiches Italian Sub recalled?
Yes. Grand Strand Sandwich Company recalled Lunch Box Sandwiches Italian Sub on 4 Jan 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number F-0813-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
35218
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to North Carolina & South Carolina
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 21 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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