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Greater Miami Caterers Recalls Pan Pita Due to E. coli Risk

Greater Miami Caterers recalls Pan Pita with soynut butter spread due to possible E. coli O157 contamination. Distributed in Florida.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1949-2017FoodGreater Miami Caterers ›
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Recalling firmGreater Miami Caterers, Inc.4001 Nw 31st Ave · Miami, FL 33142-5103
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Greater Miami Caterers, Inc. is recalling Pan Pita with soynut butter spread on top because of a possible contamination with E. coli O157. The product was distributed throughout Florida to child care programs and after school programs for children. Approximately 43,776 portion cups, 16,000 sandwiches, and 1,120 lb in various sized repackaged containers are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22009-greater-miami-caterers-recalls-pan-pita-due-to-e-coli.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22009-greater-miami-caterers-recalls-pan-pita-due-to-e-coli · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1949-2017

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“Greater Miami Caterers Recalls Pan Pita Due to E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22009-greater-miami-caterers-recalls-pan-pita-due-to-e-coli. Based on FDA recall #F-1949-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1949-2017%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 9, 2017, that Greater Miami Caterers, Inc. is recalling Pan Pita with Soynut Butter Spread due to possible E. coli O157 contamination. The agency issued recall number F-1949-2017 for the voluntary Class I recall.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Greater Miami
  • Product: Pan Pita with Soynut Butter Spread
  • Description: 4" pita with soynut butter spread on top
  • Manufacturer: Greater Miami Caterers, 4001 NW 31 Ave.
  • Product Code: 8491
  • Quantity: Approx. 43,776 portion cups, 16,000 sandwiches, 1,120 lb in various sized repackaged containers

The hazard

The product poses a possible contamination risk with E. coli O157. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Raw Farm Shredded Cheddar Recall (2026-04-02) and Raw Farm Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Recall (2026-04-02), both citing E. coli outbreak risk. Taylor Fresh Foods Salsa Fresca Medium Recall occurred on 2026-08-07 due to Salmonella contamination risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Pan Pita with soynut butter spread on top, specifically the 4" pita size. The product was manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers at 4001 NW 31 Ave., has Product Code 8491, and has no expiration date. It may be found in various sized repackaged containers.

  • Brand
    Greater Miami Caterers
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 5 products

All 5 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Product is distributed throughout Florida to child care programs and after school programs for children.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-1949-2017Pan Pita with soynut butter spread on top, 4" pita. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,; Product Code 8491. No expiration date
F-1950-2017Half Wheat sandwich with soynut butter spread and jelly, served on tray. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,; Product Code 8464. No expiration date
F-1951-2017Whole Wheat sandwich with soynut butter spread and jelly, served on tray. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,; Product Code 8465. No expiration date
F-1952-2017Portion cup of soynut butter served with other food items such as milk, yogurt, raisins, and gold fish crackers, labeled and served on tray. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,; Product Code 8743. No expiration date
F-1953-2017Soynut Butter repackaged into smaller containers and labeled. Container amounts vary according to how servings are needed per order. Each serving size is 0.56 oz.. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,; Product Code 8458. No expiration date
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the Pan Pita with soynut butter spread due to the risk of E. coli O157 contamination.

  2. Discard or return the item

    The recall record does not specify a specific remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Product is distributed throughout Florida to child care programs and after school programs for children.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 9, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Apr 14, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 26, 201732017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-1949-2017 (March 9, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1949-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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