The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall alert for a range of sandwich products in 16 states as they may contain a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.
The recall was initiated in June by Michigan-based Lipari Foods Operating Company LLC. It includes three sandwich varieties under the “Premo” brand, affecting over 1,400 cases of products. All are past their best-by date.
The sandwiches may be contaminated with salmonella, which can sometimes cause serious and fatal infections in some people.
On Thursday, the FDA classified it as a Class II recall, meaning that consuming the affected products carries a relatively low risk of causing major injuries or death, but still carries a risk that serious enough adverse events could have irreversible consequences.
The specific sandwich products affected by this recall are as follows:
- Premo King Club Footlong, 11.5oz, best by date: 7/15/24, lot code 25202406
- Premo Meat Lovers, 7oz, best by date: 7/13/24, lot code 25202406
- Premo Turkey & Swiss, 6oz best by date: 7/15/24, lot code 25202406
The recalled sandwiches were packaged in clear plastic and distributed wholesale cases containing four retail units.
These items were distributed across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, West Virginia, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Alabama, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, New York, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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Salmonella can lead to salmonellosis, one of the most prevalent foodborne bacterial infections. Symptoms typically include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever emerging within six hours to six days following the consumption of the tainted food, according to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The majority of individuals recover from salmonella illness after several days without the need for treatment. However, those at higher risk of experiencing severe illness include older adults, infants, and individuals with weakened immune systems. If individuals are concerned about potential illness, the FSIS advises them to reach out to their health care provider.
Newsweek has contacted Lipari Foods for comment by email outside business hours.
In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed new regulations to limit salmonella in raw poultry products.
The move is designed to prevent contaminated meat from reaching store shelves and reduce the number of related illnesses.
Under the proposed regulations, poultry companies must adhere to a new threshold for salmonella levels and conduct tests for six particularly harmful strains of the bacteria, three in turkey and three in chicken. Poultry that exceeds these standards or contains any of the specified strains will be unsellable and subject to recall.
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