GREENCORE Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwich Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
GREENCORE USA recalls Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwich due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check use-by dates and avoid consumption.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
GREENCORE USA is recalling Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwiches because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22832-greencore-mediterranean-chicken-hummus-sandwich-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22832-greencore-mediterranean-chicken-hummus-sandwich-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0686-2017
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“GREENCORE Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwich Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22832-greencore-mediterranean-chicken-hummus-sandwich-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0686-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0686-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections in vulnerable populations. The product may be contaminated during the manufacturing process, leading to potential illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwiches between October 2016 and November 2016 are affected. Pregnant individuals, newborns, and older adults are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Fresh to Go Mediterranean Chicken Hummus Sandwich, packaged in a wedge-shaped plastic container, with a net weight of 8 oz (227g). The product was sold from October 2016 through November 2016.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for use-by dates on the packaging, which range from October 17, 2016 to November 21, 2016.
Discard Unsafe Product
If the product is within the use-by dates, discard it immediately to avoid potential illness.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
FDA distribution: “Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and New York” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 38 days 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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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-0686-2017 (November 20, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0686-2017 to see it in context.
- 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 FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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