The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0854-2025·Announced 2025-06-11

Fresh & Ready Foods El Cubano Sandwich recalled for Listeria contamination

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling El Cubano Sandwiches (8oz packages with best-by dates 05/09/2025–05/12/2025) 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 is an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen known to cause serious illness and hospitalization. Class I recalls are by definition assigned a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric, even absent reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh & Ready Foods El Cubano Sandwich (8oz plastic containers, UPC 6 82906 90794 4, Item Number 1-FRSLBEC001, best-by dates 05/09/2025–05/12/2025). The recall was initiated because Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces in the manufacturer's ready-to-eat sandwich facility.

The recalled product was distributed in the Southwest, including California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington, as well as to government (military) facilities. A total of 139,863 units are affected across all items.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled sandwich should not consume it. If you have this product, dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh & Ready Foods El Cubano Sandwich, 8oz. plastic container. Best buy: 05/09/2025-05/12/2025 UPC# 6 82906 90794 4
Manufacturer
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
Hazard
  • listeria
  • food-contact-surface-contamination

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-FRSLBEC001

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • NV
  • WA