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"Sick of Listeria, get E Coli from Chipotle instead!"
That’s a lot. I’ve never even heard of the brand? >

They probably make all the various hot warmer food found in gas stations, and each chain has its own branding. >

My ancestors came over on the sandwich! >

I'm the "FDA compliance guy" where I work, we make batteries for medical devices.
When I saw the full list of recalled products linked by /u/AudibleNod I just about fell out of my chair.  That's going to be a nightmare to manage.
I wonder how so much product got out the door before the Quality Manager got tipped off.  I'd imagine samples from each manufacturing lot would be tested and the shipments quarantined until cleared.
The FDA works backwards from many other countries, it's almost an honor system.  You are expected to be in full compliance at all times, and if the FDA visits for a surprise inspection your facility and records better be in order.  Otherwise you get major fines and possibly shut down.
We sell into Canada which requires an ISO certification BEFORE we can sell anything into the Canadian market.  I believe that's the smarter way to go.
At least for medical devices, the FDA is on the way to harmonizing with most ISO standards.  They don't officially recognize ISO officially, but if a facility has a certification then the FDA won't conduct surprise inspection - only if there has been a complaint/injury/death. >

You hit the nail on the head.  It is an honor system.  The time frame was a week and it includes today.  They probably have to sample once or twice a week and the outbreak might have started right after a sampling.  I’m not sure what the hold time is for a food manufacturer but they are making fresh stuff with short shelf life so it need to move.  
I used to be the FDA guy for my food distribution center for the state.  Nightmare doesn’t even begin to describe this.  They should be able to quickly pull a list of who they sold to but that is the easy part.  This stuff was grab-n-go which is going to make notifying customers almost impossible.  Just imagine a cold case in an airport with this stuff.  Someone grabs a sandwich and catches their flight across the country.  You cannot mitigate at this point.  Of all the possible distribution channels for food borne illness, this is as bad as it gets.
As an added bonus, distributors usually require a Hold Harmless Agreement if they are buying your product for resale.  This places all liability on the manufacturer. >

Onboard food on Amtrak was affected. >

Yup, my son at UB got his email yesterday from Amtrak informing him the food he bought on his train on Jan 26 was contaminated. >

His purchase may have been unaffected by the recall. I bought a bag of M&Ms and still got the email. Hope he didn't get sick? >

The list is nice but with how massive the recall is, it does absolutely nothing for me if I don't know what name brands they sell to/market under. Especially produce likes grapes or food items I open and move to another container for fresher storage keeping. >

It’s all sold under the label of “Fresh Creative Cuisine,” from a Baltimore company that mostly sells to east coast retailers.
From what I can tell, it’s ready to eat products that you’d find in the refrigerators at cafes, bistros, gas stations, airports, etc. Apparently they also cater.
I’m from Baltimore, and I don’t recognize the name or label. So idk. >

When they said breakfast sandwiches, I was worried my frozen Jimmy Deans were on the list. >

Saaaaame. I still microwaved mine, but checked the list before I started eating lol. >

These seem to be prepackaged meals more than anything, correct? >

IIRC listeria lives in the soil, so can be found on unwashed raw fruits and vegetables, and also in animals that we use for food. But because it is so readily destroyed by cooking, the main culprits are ready-to-eat foods that are contaminated after they are cooked/pasteurized but before they are packaged. >

It’s a very unusual bacteria bc it can grow and thrive at refrigerated temps. So it’s not particularly deadly compared to something like E. coli or Salmonella, but it can really thrive in contaminated ready to eat foods. >

Not as deadly for the general population, but very serious for pregnant women and babies! >

For sure — and for the elderly. >

What's wrong with me?!? This post made me hungry..... >

I think we just got a vending machine thats fresh creative cuisine at work last week. I'll have to double check tonight. >

Nothing in the state of Florida according to the site, though if you're traveling, be careful. >

Amtrak sent me an email yesterday about this. I’m regretting that sandwich >

Oh, nice, I just saw an HBO series about the aftermath of this last night. >

I thought the same thing. This is how it starts. >

Love that I got an embedded Chipotle ad in the middle of that article. Lol, get wrecked Chipotle.