Class IF-1939-2012

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

NO LABEL. Sub sandwiches are prepared fresh - made to order - wrapped in paper and then a generic label applied. The scale label would only state 1/2 sub or whole sub and the price from the Publix Deli. Publix does not have a mechanism to track sub sandwiches prepared with fresh onions.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: None
Quantity: unknown

Why it was recalled

On July 29, 2012 Publix Super Markets, Inc. issued a voluntary recall for custom made sub sandwiches that contain onions because they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Publix received notification from their supplier, who receives sliced onions from Gills Onions LLC. This recall involves any custom made sub sandwich with onions sold from the Publix Deli department between July 7,

Recalling firm

Firm: Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 3045 New Tampa Hwy Bldg 18, Lakeland, Florida 33815-3468

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US in AL, GA, TN and SC. FL stores are not involved with this recall.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-07-26
FDA classified: 2012-08-10
Posted by FDA: 2012-08-22
Terminated: 2012-08-17
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1939-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.