CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 26 Apr 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pan Pita with soynut butter spread on top, 4" pita recalled

Greater Miami Caterers is recalling Pan Pita with soynut butter spread on top, 4" pita, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 9 Mar 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduct Code 8491. No expiration date
Quantity recalledApprox. 43,776 portion cups, 16,000 sandwiches, 1,120 lb in various sized repackaged containers

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-1949-2017
FDA event ID
76786
Recalling firm
Greater Miami Caterers, Miami, FL
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
9 Mar 2017
FDA classified
14 Apr 2017
Reported
26 Apr 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
E. coli
Product category
Dips & Spreads

Timeline

9 Mar 2017Recall initiated by company
14 Apr 2017Classified by FDA+36 days
26 Apr 2017Published 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

Possible contamination with E. coli O157

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Pan Pita with soynut butter spread on top, 4" pita. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,

Where it was distributed

Product is distributed throughout Florida to child care programs and after school programs for children.

Florida

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible contamination with E. coli O157

Which lots are affected?

Product Code 8491. No expiration date

Where was it sold?

Product is distributed throughout Florida to child care programs and after school programs for children.

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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