April 20, 2012

M.E. Thompson, Inc. Expands Recall of Sub Sandwiches

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received the following news release regarding the expansion recall of Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Footlong. The expansion includes the Italian Footlong, and Classic Cuban. The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

The initial date of the recall was January 24, 2012. Read the full recall issued January 25, 2012.

The following products with expiration dates from January 19th through May 2nd and lot number from 00112 through 10412 are being recalled:

Turkey & Ham Footlong

UPC 0543200194

Italian Footlong

UPC 0543200196

Classic Cuban

UPC 0543200156

The sub sandwiches were distributed on January 2nd through April 13th to convenience and grocery stores nationwide under the labels Anytime Deli, Sandwich Central and Dandee. All sandwiches are packaged in white butcher wrap. The Best Buy date and/or the Lot Number are located on the white press on circular label. The UPC Code is located on the bottom of the product beneath the Ingredient and Nutrition Facts label.

The full recall of the expanded products can be found at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm300867.htm.


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