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…
Recalling firm: Publix Super Markets, Inc.
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,
The exact 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.
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Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1939-2012
- Event ID
- 62731
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 26, 2012
- Reported
- Aug 22, 2012
- Classified
- Aug 10, 2012
- Terminated
- Aug 17, 2012
- Quantity
- unknown
- Location
- Lakeland, FL, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
US in AL, GA, TN and SC. FL stores are not involved with this recall.
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