CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Premo Pesto Chicken Ciabatta recalled by Lipari Foods Operating Company

Lipari Foods Operating Company is recalling Premo Pesto Chicken Ciabatta, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Jan 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll product with Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior

Quantity recalled203,881 Sandwiches Total

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-0666-2020
FDA event ID: 84660
Recalling firm: Lipari Foods Operating Company, Warren, MI
Brand: Premo Pesto
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Jan 2020
FDA classified: 6 Feb 2020
Reported: 12 Feb 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

6 Jan 2020	Recall initiated by company
6 Feb 2020	Classified by FDA	+31 days
12 Feb 2020	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products recalled due to potential contamination 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 Pesto Chicken Ciabatta, 6 oz., UPC: 612510007228

Where it was distributed

The products were distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Alabama Florida Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Premo Pesto Chicken Ciabatta recalled?

Yes. Lipari Foods Operating Company recalled Premo Pesto Chicken Ciabatta on 6 Jan 2020. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0666-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

All product with Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior

Where was it sold?

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 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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