Severity
Critical
FDA Food recall · Reported February 12, 2020
Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
The recall
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall — Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0649-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0649-2020) was formally reported on February 12, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 6, 2020. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Warren, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 203,881 Sandwiches Total.
The documented reason for this recall is: Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: 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, Oh…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Food — clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category — 343 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 100,165 recalls in the database, 23,668 are high severity, 72,097 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
Severity
Critical
Affected scope
203,881 Sandwiches Total
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
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Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0649-2020 |
| Date reported | February 12, 2020 |
| Date initiated | January 6, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. |
| Firm location | Warren, MI |
| Affected scope | 203,881 Sandwiches Total |
| Distribution | 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, Te… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Source: FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA federal recall databases. This recall: FDA Food, reported February 12, 2020.
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