CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Premo Turkey & Cheese Wedge sandwiches retail recalled
Lipari Foods Operating is recalling Premo Turkey & Cheese Wedge sandwiches retail, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Aug 2018 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-1929-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80877
- Recalling firm
- Lipari Foods Operating, Warren, MI
- Brand
- Premo
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Aug 2018
- FDA classified
- 30 Aug 2018
- Reported
- 5 Sep 2018
- 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
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 21 Aug 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 5 Sep 2018 | 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
Potential contamination of 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 Brand Turkey & Cheese Wedge sandwiches 5 OZ retail UPC 612510002018 Plastic triangle sandwich wedge container with plastic film. Refrigerated. 4, 5 OZ retail units per wholesale case.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to food service and retail stores throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 08201808 Enjoy By 08/31/2018 Catalog item number: 915516
Where was it sold?
Distributed to food service and retail stores throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
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 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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