Fresh & Ready Foods Dark Wheat Sandwich recalled for Listeria contamination risk
Fresh & Ready Foods is recalling Dark Wheat Sandwiches due to Listeria monocytogenes detected on food contact surfaces in the manufacturing facility.
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: This recall is FDA Class I with a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes). Although no illnesses have been reported in the source text, Class I status combined with Listeria—a pathogen known to cause serious illness and death, especially in vulnerable populations—warrants a Severe rating per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh & Ready Foods Dark Wheat Sandwiches (7oz. plastic containers, UPC# 6 82906 89057 4, Item Number: 1-FRSLBDW001) with best-by dates from 05/09/2025 through 05/12/2025. The recall was initiated after Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces in the manufacturer's ready-to-eat sandwich facility.
The recalled sandwiches were distributed across the Southwest, including California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington, with products supplied to government and military facilities. Approximately 139,863 units are affected by this recall.
Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should not eat them. If you have any of the recalled product, return it to the place of purchase or discard it. Anyone who has consumed a recalled sandwich and is experiencing symptoms of listeriosis (fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea) should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh & Ready Foods Dark Wheat Sandwich, 7oz. plastic container. Best buy: 05/09/2025-05/12/2025 UPC# 6 82906 89057 4
- Manufacturer
- Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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-FRSLBDW001
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- AZ
- CA
- NV
- WA
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