Kabob's Acquisition Recalls Turkey and Ham Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk
USDA recalls 5,946 pounds of turkey and ham sandwiches from May 2014 to Feb 2017 after French toast ingredient supplier reported possible Listeria contamination. No confirmed illnesses reported.
Lower-risk recall
Listeria monocytogenes
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What happened, in plain English
Kabob's Acquisition is recalling about 5,946 pounds of turkey and ham sandwiches made with French toast ingredients that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious infections in older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems, though no confirmed illnesses have been reported from these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275704-kabob-s-acquisition-recalls-turkey-and-ham-sandwiches-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275704-kabob-s-acquisition-recalls-turkey-and-ham-sandwiches-due-to · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #047-2017
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“Kabob's Acquisition Recalls Turkey and Ham Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275704-kabob-s-acquisition-recalls-turkey-and-ham-sandwiches-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #047-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/kabobs-acquisition-inc--recalls-meat-and-poultry-products-due-possible-listeria).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, and in severe cases, miscarriages, stillbirths, or life-threatening infections in newborns. The bacteria can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract and affect vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
People who ate the recalled sandwiches from May 1, 2014 through February 1, 2017 are at risk. Older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to serious infections from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for sandwiches labeled 'Monte Cristo Turkey Breast, Ham and Cheese' with case codes starting with PM14 or PM15 (e.g., PM14E27) on shrink-wrapped plastic trays. These were shipped to institutional locations in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas.
- Brand
Kabob's Acquisition- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for case codes on the shrink-wrapped plastic trays that start with PM14 or PM15 (e.g., PM14E27).
Contact FSIS
Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) for food safety questions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas”
States: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed illnesses from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products.
What should I do if I ate the recalled sandwiches?
If you are in a higher-risk group (older adults, pregnant women, or those with weakened immune systems) and experience flu-like symptoms within two months, seek medical care and inform the provider about eating the contaminated food.
Contact Kabob's Acquisition
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kabob's Acquisition to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 047-2017 — Kabob's Acquisition Recalls Turkey and Ham Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk Hello, I own a Kabob's Acquisition Recalls Turkey and Ham Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk that is covered by recall 047-2017 from Kabob's Acquisition. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #047-2017 (May 10, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.