M.E. Thompson of Jacksonville, FL is recalling ham and turkey sub sandwiches that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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No illnesses have been reported.

Routine sampling by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services detected Listeria in some sandwiches.

  

The recall is for Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Footlong Sandwiches, packaged in white butcher wrap, with the UPC 0543200194 and a best-by date of January 19 and January 22. The sub sandwiches were distributed January 2 and 3 to convenience stores in Florida and South Georgia.

The product has been removed from store shelves; however, consumers who purchased the sandwich for later consumption are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information contact the company at 1-800-394-6258 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.