CK & Jacksons sandwiches - recalled due to undeclared sesame

United States

Capitol Distributing is recalling 3,934 sandwiches because they may contain undeclared sesame. 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 February 8. The sandwiches are made fresh and delivered with refrigerated transport. Shelf life is approximately 9 days.

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

Convenience stores potentially affected include the following:
- Buds Marketplace (Eagle, ID)
- Wild Willy's (Emmett, ID)
- Valley Wide Stores (Idaho)
- Ranch Market (Boise, ID)
- EZ Mart (New Plymouth, ID)
- Bud's Chevron (Nampa, ID)
- Vista Mart (Sparks, NV)
- Silver State Food Mart (Reno, NV)
- Santa Rosa Station (Winnemucca, NV)
- Rye Patch Petroleum (Lovelock, NV)
- McCarran Mart (Sparks, NV)
- Boomtown Chevron (Verdi, NV)
- Hangar 32 (Provo, UT)
- Extra Mart (Park City, UT)
- Extra Mile (Salt Lake City and Draper, UT)
- Jacksons Food Stores (AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA)

The exact items included in the recall are as follows:
- Item Retail Name: CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich. Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced turkey and cheese sandwich. UPC: 983644000141. Lot Codes 24039, 24040,24043, 24044.
- Item Retail Name: CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich. Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced turkey and cheese sandwich. UPC: 983642601562. Lot Codes 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044.
- Item Retail Name: CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich. Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced egg salad sandwich. UPC: 983644000097. Lot Codes 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044.
- Item Retail Name: CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich. Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced egg salad sandwich. UPC: 983642540991. Lot Codes 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044.
- Item Retail Name: CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich. Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced chicken salad sandwich on a croissant. UPC: 983644100032. Lot Codes 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044.
- Item Retail Name: CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich. Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced chicken salad sandwich on a croissant. UPC: 983642541561. Lot Codes 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 return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Company name: Capitol Distributing
Brand name: CK, Jacksons
Product recalled: Turkey and cheese sandwich, egg sandwich, chicken salad on a croissant
Reason of the recall: Undeclared sesame
FDA Recall date: February 15, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/capitol-distributing-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-sesame-product