Fresh & Ready Foods Ham & Cheese Dark Wheat Sandwich recall
Fresh & Ready Foods is recalling Ham & Cheese Dark Wheat Sandwiches because Listeria monocytogenes was 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: The source text indicates this is an FDA Class I recall, which per the rubric must score no lower than 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations, warranting a Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh & Ready Foods Ham & Cheese Dark Wheat Sandwiches (7 oz. plastic containers, UPC# 6 82906 89294 3, Item Number: 1-FRSLBDW002) with best-by dates 05/09/2025 through 05/12/2025. The recall affects approximately 139,863 units.
The recall was initiated after Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces in the manufacturer's ready-to-eat sandwich production facility. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant individuals, newborns, and people with compromised immune systems.
The affected products were distributed across the Southwest region (California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington) to both retail locations and government (military) facilities. Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should not consume them. Retailers should remove the product from shelves and consult the "All Consignees" file for detailed distribution information.
Consumers with questions or concerns should contact Fresh & Ready Foods LLC or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh & Ready Foods Ham & Cheese Dark Wheat Sandwich, 7oz. plastic container. Best buy: 05/09/2025-05/12/2025 UPC# 6 82906 89294 3
- Manufacturer
- Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 139,863
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-FRSLBDW002
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 86 recalled by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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