Fresh & Ready Foods Voluntarily Recalls Ready-to-Eat Sandwiches and Snack Items Sold in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Summary

Company Announcement

Fresh & Ready Foods is voluntarily recalling some ready-to-eat sandwiches and snack items sold in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington. This voluntary recall is being initiated due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. 

The voluntarily recalled products were distributed between 04/18/2025 and 04/28/2025 in vending and breakroom areas within corporate offices, medical buildings and healthcare facilities located in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington. This voluntary recall is specifically limited to the products with the “Use By” dates from 4/22/2025 to 05/19/2025 as detailed below.

This issue was identified through environmental monitoring conducted by the FDA during a site inspection, which resulted in a positive finding for Listeria monocytogenes on a piece of equipment. Fresh & Ready Foods has taken immediate corrective actions including removing equipment to address this issue to ensure ongoing food safety and compliance with FDA guidance.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

While no illnesses have been reported related to the specific products distributed between 04/18/2025 and 04/28/2025 as listed below, this action is being taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the continued safety of our consumers.

Consumers who may have purchased these items are strongly urged to check the “Use By” date, which is printed clearly on the front of each product package below the “Net Weight”.

Consumers who have this product in their possession are urged to discard any remaining product immediately. Consumers may contact Fresh & Ready Foods at [email protected] or by calling 1-855-424-8390 Monday through Friday 5:00 am – 3:00 pm PST for any questions related to this recall or to request a full refund.

Product labels are attached for identification of products.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.