28%

Fewer recalls than
Deli & Prepared Foods peers

E.A. Sween — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Established Player · Deli & Prepared Foods

Data Notice: Recall frequency varies by category and firm size; data is comparative and may not indicate actual brand safety or quality. See Methodology.

As of July 16, 2026, E.A. Sween has 16 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 24 Oct 2025. E.A. Sween is categorized under Deli & Prepared Foods based on their predominant recall history.

16
Total FDA recalls
6.8
Years in FDA database
2.4
Recalls per year
265 days(0.7 yrs)
Since last recall
87.5%
Class I (life-threatening)
2.4 recalls/yr vs Deli & Prepared Foods avg 4.2/yrWell Below Average

Recall activity over time for E.A. Sween

How serious are E.A. Sween recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)
87.5% (14 recalls)
Class II (Moderate risk)
6.2% (1 recalls)
Class III (Minor violation)
6.2% (1 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for E.A. Sween

All 16 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date Product Reason Class & Status
24 Oct 2025Official FDA Notice Deli Express BBQ Pulled Pork on a sesame bun. Net Wt 5.5oz (156g) UPC 0 41433-03087 5. EA Sween Company, Eden Prairie, Potential foreign material (plastic) Class IITerminated
7 Dec 2023Official FDA Notice Deli Express, Deli Club 4.4oz wedge sandwich, 10 retail units per wholesale case, UPC 41433-00157 Label mix-up and therefore required label information is inaccurate Class IIITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice archer farms Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad sandwich on cranberry wild rice Bread. Net Wt. 5.7oz. (162g). UPC: 85239- Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Deli Express Tuna Salad on Cracked Wheat Bread, Net Wt 5.0 oz (142g) UPC 41433-02121 EA Sween Company Eden Prairie MN Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Speedy good to go Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread. Net Wt 4.7oz. (133g) UPC 41112-10289. Keep Refrigerated. Manufactured Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Market Sandwich Ranch Chicken Salad on White Bread Net Wt. 5.0 oz. (142g) UPC: 41433-00953. Keep Refrigerated. Deli Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Mega Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad on Stone Ground Wheat Bread. Net Wt. 7.8oz. (221g). Keep Refrigerated. Packaged u Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice archer farms Turkey & Havarti sandwich on wheat bread Net Wt 5.7 oz (162g) Perishable / Keep Refrigerated. UPC: 8523 Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Market Sandwich Ranch chicken Salad on a Croissant. Net Wt. 6.8 oz. (193g) UPC 41433-02351. Keep Refrigerated. EA Sw Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Chicken Salad on White Bread Sandwich, Net Wt. 5 oz. 142g), packaged as follows: 1. Deli Express, Keep Refrigerated, Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Market Sandwich Artisan Style Albacore Tuna Salad on Dark Wheat Bread, Keep Refrigerated. Net Wt 7.8 oz (221g)UPC 414 Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Market Sandwich Artisan Style Ranch Chicken Salad sandwich, Oat Topped Dark Wheat Bread, Net Wt. 7.8 oz. (221g) UPC: Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Market Sandwich Dill Egg Salad on Classic White Bread, Net Wt. 5.0 oz. (142g) UPC: 41433-02669 Keep Refrigerated. De Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Tuna Salad on Wheat Bread, Keep Refrigerated. packaged under the following: 1. Market Sandwich Albacore Net Wt 5. Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Deli Express Egg Salad on Homestyle White Bread, Net Wt. 4.8 oz. (136g) UPC: 41433-02123, E.A. Sween Company, Eden Pr Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2019Official FDA Notice Market Sandwich Everything Bagel with Smoked Ham, Smoked White Turkey, Swiss Cheese & Garlic Dijon Aioli. Net Wt. 7.1 oz Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class ITerminated

Where have E.A. Sween recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

Nationwide

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