Prepared Sandwiches Recalled For Listeria Risk

Several brands of prepared salads have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination, the Rhode Island Department of Health said in a release. Brands connected to the E.A. Sween Company are included in the recall.

Listeria monocytogenesis is an organism that can cause serious or even fatal infections, especially in elderly people, young children, pregnant women or anyone with a weakened immune system. Infections in otherwise healthy people will usually cause short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarhhea, the department said.

The recall covers several brands, including Deli Express, Market Sandwich, Market Artisan, Archer Farms, Good to Go and Kum and Go, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It comes from the companies' supplier, Tip Top Poultry, which provides ingredients for chicken salad products and burritos.

At this time, no illnesses have been reported as a result of the recall in Rhode Island or across the country. Stores have been asked to take the affected products off of store shelves and customers can bring the items back to where they bought them for a refund.

A full list of recalled products and package labels are available on the FDA's website.