CLASS I Food recall · Reported 30 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Premo and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese wheat sandwich recalled
Lipari Foods Operating is recalling Premo and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese wheat sandwich, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2019 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-0090-2020
- FDA event ID
- 83943
- Recalling firm
- Lipari Foods Operating, Warren, MI
- Brand
- Premo
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Oct 2019
- FDA classified
- 30 Oct 2019
- Reported
- 30 Oct 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products contain chicken which has been recalled by supplier because it 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
Premo and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese wheat sandwich, 5 oz., with UPC code 612510002001
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products contain chicken which has been recalled by supplier because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 24201909 Enjoy By: 10/1719
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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
2 other products · FDA event 83943| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Premo and Fresh Grab Chicken Salad wheat sandwiches recalledPremo | Lipari Foods Operating | Listeria | 14 states | |
| CLASS I | Premo Signature Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad croissant sandwich recalledPremo Signature | Lipari Foods Operating | Listeria | 14 states |
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