Lipari Foods Thortons Italian Footlong Sandwiches Recall: Listeria Risk
Lipari Foods recalls Thortons Italian Footlong sandwiches (6/12 oz) from 2017 due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in cheese. Consumers should avoid these products.
Lower-risk recall
JLM Manufacturing initiated a recall on 02/21/2017 of multiple ready to eat sandwiches containing cheese because of a supplier's recall of cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Lipari Foods is recalling Thortons Italian Footlong sandwiches because they contain cheese that was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes. This poses a risk of serious illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22183-lipari-foods-thortons-italian-footlong-sandwiches-recall-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22183-lipari-foods-thortons-italian-footlong-sandwiches-recall-listeria-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1833-2017
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“Lipari Foods Thortons Italian Footlong Sandwiches Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22183-lipari-foods-thortons-italian-footlong-sandwiches-recall-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1833-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1833-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. The cheese used in these sandwiches was recalled by a supplier due to this bacteria.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Thortons Italian Footlong sandwiches (6/12 oz) between January 28, 2017 and February 6, 2017. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Thortons Italian Footlong sandwiches (6/12 oz) with product number 286136, lot numbers 09201701, 10201701, 13201701, 16201701, or 18201701, sold between January 28 and February 6, 2017.
- Brand
Lipari Foods- Category
Food
All 8 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
Terminated- Distribution
Domestic: MI, IL, IN, KY, MD, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI, WV Foreign: None VA/DOD: None
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1827-2017 | Premo Turkey & Garlic Mayo Item # 207455, Net wt. 5.5 oz; Core-Mark Turkey & Garlic Mayo Item # 568207, Net wt. 5.5 oz; Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo Item # 455956, Net wt. 5.5 oz; Item #: 207455, Lot #s: 05201701; 06201701; 09201701; 10201701; 11201701; 13201701, Best By Dates: 1/20/2017 to 2/4/2017; Item # 568207, Lot #s 06201701 and 13201701, Best By Dates: 1/25/2017 to 2/1/2017; Item # 455956, Lot #s: 05021701, 06201701, 10201701, 17201701 | 2495 sandwiches |
| F-1828-2017 | Premo Ham & Provolone Item # 207851, Net Wt 6 oz; Fresh Grab Ham & Provolone Item # 251745, Net Wt 6 oz; Core-Mark Ham & Provolone Item # 568343, Net Wt 6 oz;; Item #: 207851, Lot #s: 05201701, 06201701, 09201701, 10201701, 11201701, 16201701, 18201701, Best by Dates: 1/26/2017 to 2/8/2017; Item # 251745, Lot #s 05201701 and 06201701, Best By Dates: 1/26/2017 and 1/27/2017; Item # 568343, Lot #s: 06201701 and 13201701, Best by Dates: 1/27/2017 and 2/3/2017 | 4783 sandwiches |
| F-1829-2017 | Premo Asiago Italian Item # 207919, Net Wt 6 oz; Fresh Grab Asiago Italian Item # 251847, Net Wt 6 oz; Core-Mark Asiago Italian Item # 568377, Net Wt 6 oz;; Item #: 207919, Lot #s: 05201701, 06201701, 09201701, 10201701, 11201701, 13201701, 16201701, 18201701, Best By 1/26/17 to 2/8/17; Item # 251847, Lot #s: 025201701, 06201701, 10201701, 17201701, Best By: 1/26/17 to 2/7/17; Item # 568377, Lot #s: 06201701 and 13201701, Best By: 1/26/17 and 1/27/17 | 8695 sandwiches |
| F-1830-2017 | Premo Italian Wrap, 1/5 oz.; Premo Italian Wrap, 1/5 oz., Item No: 886635 Product #: 886635, Lot #s: 23201701 and 25201701 Sell By Dates: 2/12/2017 and 2/14/2017 | 1315 sandwiches |
| F-1831-2017 | Premo Signature Classic Italian, 1/6 oz.; Premo Signature Classic Italian, 1/6 oz., Item No: 519111 Product #: 519111, Lot No. 04201701 06201701 09201701 11201701 13201701 16201701 Sell By Dates: 1/17/2017 1/19/2017 1/22/2017 1/24/2017 1/26/2017 1/29/2017 UPC: 612510090916 | 429 sandwiches |
| F-1832-2017 | Coffee House Italian Flatbread , Item # 226323 net wt. 6 oz.; Fresh Grab Italian Flatbread , Item # 252323 net wt. 6 oz.; Item #: 226323, Lot #s: 06201701, 09201701, 13201701 16201701, Sell By Dates: 1/25/2017 to 2/4/2017; Item #: 252323, Lot #s: 05201701 and 06201701, Sell By Dates: 1/24/2017 and 1/25/2017 | 1176 sandwiches |
| F-1833-2017 | Thortons Italian Footlong 6/12 oz.; Thortons Italian Footlong 6/12 oz. . Item No: 286136 Product #: 286136, Lot No. 09201701, 10201701,13201701 16201701,18201701 Sell By Dates: 1/28/2017 to 2/6/2017 | 1830 sandwiches |
| F-1834-2017 | Thortons Italian & Provolone 12 oz.; Thortons Italian & Provolone 12 oz. Item No: 670444,Lot #s:06201701, 09201701, 10201701, 13201701, 16201701, 18201701 Sell By Dates: 1/19/2017 to 2/8/2017 | 2220 sandwiches |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for product number 286136 and lot numbers 09201701 through 18201701 on the sandwich packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: MI, IL, IN, KY, MD, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI, WV Foreign: None VA/DOD: None” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1833-2017 (February 21, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1833-2017 to see it in context.
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