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Capitol Distributing recalls meat products due to undeclared allergen

Prepared turkey and cheese sandwiches include sesame that was not declared on the product label.

US Food and Drug Administration

Capitol Distributing is recalling 3,934 sandwiches because they may contain undeclared sesame. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Prepared turkey and cheese sandwiches included sesame that was not declared on the product label. Potential cross contact occurred when chicken salad on a croissant and egg salad sandwiches were prepared on the same surface as the turkey sandwiches. The products were distributed in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Customers could have encountered these options within convenience store coolers as early as Feb. 8. The sandwiches are made fresh and delivered with refrigerated transport. Shelf life is approximately 9 days.

Convenience stores potentially affected include:

Buds Marketplace (Eagle, Idaho)
Wild Willy's (Emmett, Idaho)
Valley Wide Stores (Idaho)
Ranch Market (Boise, Idaho)
EZ Mart (New Plymouth, Idaho)
Bud's Chevron (Nampa, Idaho)
Vista Mart (Sparks, Nev.)
Silver State Food Mart (Reno, Nev.)
Santa Rosa Station (Winnemucca, Nev.)
Rye Patch Petroleum (Lovelock, Nev.)
McCarran Mart (Sparks, Nev.)
Boomtown Chevron (Verdi, Nev.)
Hangar 32 (Provo, Utah)
Extra Mart (Park City, Utah)
Extra Mile (Salt Lake City and Draper, Utah)
Jacksons Food Stores (Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington)

The exact items included in the recall are:

Item retail name	Detailed description of product	UPC	Lot codes
CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich	Closed-face turkey and cheese sandwich	983644000141	24039, 24040,24043, 24044
Jacksons Turkey and Cheese	Closed-face turkey and cheese sandwich	983642601562	24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
CK Egg Salad Sandwich	Closed-face egg salad sandwich	983644000097	24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
Jacksons Egg Salad	Closed-face egg salad sandwich	983642540991	24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
CK Chicken Salad Sandwich	Closed-face chicken salad sandwich on a croissant	983644100032	24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
Jacksons Chicken Salad	Closed-face chicken salad sandwich on a croissant	983642541561	24039, 24040, 24043, 24044

No reactions or customer complaints have been recorded to date.

A new bread source for sandwiches included sesame, and the allergen was incorrectly left off of updated sandwich labels. The labels have been updated, and any future possibility of cross contact has been eliminated.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Customers with a sesame allergy or sensitivity who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume the product and to dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company by phone at 208-888-5112 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday — or by email at ck.quality@capitoldist.com.

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration