Highest risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Classic Delight, Nutrisystem, Wakefield Individually wrapped sandwiches recall: Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Recall published 2+ years ago

Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

The hazard: Listeria contamination

Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
June 10, 2024
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Classic Delight, Nutrisystem, Wakefield
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas
Reports of harm
To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Products covered by this recall

Individually wrapped sandwiches

What the company announced

ST. MARY’S, OHIO, June 10, 2024 – Classic Delight LLC, a St. Mary’s, OH firm is voluntarily recalling a limited number of individually wrapped sandwiches due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Products subject to the recall were shipped to distributors located in Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Products may end up in food service distribution, convenience stores and vending. Items were produced between May 11, 2023 and June 6, 2024.

  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 311 Classic Delight Turkey Ham and Cheese Sub · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 551697 Wakefield Ham Cheddar Pretzel Croissant
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 314 Classic Delight Turkey Cheese Sub · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 648899 Wakefield Chorizo Egg Ciabatta
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 6731 Classic Delight Turkey Cheese Round · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806604 Wakefield Ham Egg Cheese Muffin
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 6757 Classic Delight Twin Breaded Chicken Sliders · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806612 Wakefield Ham Egg Cheese Croissant
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 7626 Classic Delight Breaded Chicken Waffle · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806620 Wakefield Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 73131 Nutrisystem Turkey Sausage and Egg Muffin · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806638 Wakefield Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 176586 Wakefield Pretzel Bacon Angus Cheeseburger · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806646 Wakefield Sausage Egg and Cheese Muffin
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 176594 Wakefield Southern Chicken Biscuit · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806653 Wakefield Bacon Cheeseburger
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 195263 Wakefield Spicy Hawaiian Sliders · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806661 Wakefield Blazin Chicken
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 514711 Wakefield Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806679 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 514712 Wakefield Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit · 514713 Wakefield Charbroiled Cheeseburger: 806687 Wakefield Chicken and Cheese
  • 7060 Classic Delight Twin Chili Cheese Dog: 942821 Wakefield Sausage Egg Pancake

The recall was initiated after environmental samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes . The company is working in conjunction with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct this recall. The production of these products has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.

Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased affected products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions should be directed to the Classic Delight Consumer Hotline at (419)-300-3202, Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm Pacific Time or via email at [email protected] .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 1 code you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • June 6, 2024

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Listeria

Classic Delight, Nutrisystem, Wakefield — Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. Wash and then sanitise anything the food touched: the fridge shelf and drawer, chopping boards, knives, counters and your hands. Listeria colonises cold surfaces and can survive there after the food is gone.
  3. If anyone in the household is pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised, call a clinician for advice even if nobody feels ill. That conversation is quick and it is the whole point of a Listeria recall.
  4. Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased affected products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Classic Delight LLC — Consumers: Classic Delight Consumer Hotline, (419)-300-3202, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Classic Delight, Nutrisystem, Wakefield other food products recalled?

Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes 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.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number June 6, 2024. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased affected products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

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