NO LABEL. Sub sandwiches are prepared fresh - made to order - wrapped in paper and then a generic label appli

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NO LABEL. Sub sandwiches are prepared fresh - made to order - wrapped in paper and then a generic label applied. The scale label would only state 1/2 sub or whole sub and the price from the Publix Deli. Publix does not have a mechanism to track sub sandwiches prepared with fresh onions. Publix Super Markets, Inc. · reported 2012-08-22

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: On July 29, 2012 Publix Super Markets, Inc. issued a voluntary recall for custom made sub sandwiches that contain onions because they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Publix received notification from their supplier, who receives sliced onions from Gills Onions LLC. This recall involves any custom made sub sandwich with onions sold from the Publix Deli department between July 7,
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2012-07-26
Reported by the agency: 2012-08-22
Closed out (terminated): 2012-08-17
Recalling firm: Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Lakeland, FL
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): US in AL, GA, TN and SC. FL stores are not involved with this recall.
States we parsed from that text: AL FL GA SC TN
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Prepared meals & entrees Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1939-2012

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