BALTIMORE, MD—The FDA has issued a recall of Classic Delight sandwiches over concerns of Listeria contamination. The recall affects individually wrapped sandwiches shipped to distributors in Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

According to the FDA, the recall was initiated after environmental samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious an sometimes fatal infections in vulnerable populations. Symptoms in healthy individuals infected with Listeria can include high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. While pregnant women are more likely to experience miscarriages or stillbirths, infants, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems are at highest risk of serious illness.

The products in question were produced between May 11, 2023, and June 6, 2024, and may have been sold in food service distribution, convenience stores, and vending machines. The recall affects a total of ten products. Customers who have purchased any of the affected products are advised to discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Classic Delight Consumer Hotline at 419-300-3202.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.