The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0846-2025·Announced 2025-06-11

Fresh & Ready Foods Caprese Baguette Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Fresh & Ready Foods Caprese Baguette products are being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes detected on food contact surfaces at the manufacturer's facility. Affected products were distributed to retail and military locations across the Southwest.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification mandates minimum Severe rating per agency protocol. While Listeria monocytogenes poses serious health risk particularly to vulnerable populations, no illnesses or deaths have been reported, precluding Critical status.

Plain-English summary

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh & Ready Foods Caprese Baguette products in 6.5 oz. plastic containers with best by dates between May 9, 2025 and May 12, 2025 (UPC# 6 82906 90791 3, Item Number: 1-FRSLBBG001). The recall affects 139,863 units of this ready-to-eat sandwich product.

The recall was initiated following the detection of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces within the manufacturer's Ready To Eat sandwich production facility. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.

The affected products were distributed across the Southwest region, including California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington. Products were also supplied to Government and Military facilities. Consumers in these distribution areas who purchased this product should not consume it.

Consumers are urged to discard any remaining portions of the recalled product. Anyone who has consumed this product and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection—including fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, or headache—should contact their healthcare provider and mention this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh & Ready Foods Caprese Baguette, 6.5 oz. plastic container. Best buy: 05/09/2025-05/12/2025 UPC# 6 82906 90791 3
Manufacturer
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
Hazard
  • listeria

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Item Number: 1-FRSLBBG001

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • NV
  • WA