Fresh & Ready Foods Ham & Cheese Sandwiches Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Fresh & Ready Foods is recalling Ham & Cheese Mega Sandwiches due to Listeria monocytogenes detected on food contact surfaces. Approximately 139,863 units distributed to the Southwest and military facilities are affected.
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, detected on food contact surfaces in a ready-to-eat food facility. Per FDA standards, Class I recalls indicate reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences, mandating a minimum severity level of 4 regardless of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Ham & Cheese Mega Sandwiches (7.5 oz. plastic containers, UPC 6 82906 89048 2) due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces in the manufacturing facility. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen of particular concern in ready-to-eat foods that are not subjected to further cooking before consumption.
Approximately 139,863 units with best buy dates of May 9 through May 12, 2025 were distributed across the Southwest region (California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington) and to Government and Military facilities. The affected product item number is 1-FRSLBME002.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have consumed the sandwich and developed symptoms of Listeria infection—including fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions—should seek medical attention immediately.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh & Ready Foods Ham & Cheese Mega Sandwich, 7.5oz. plastic container. Best buy: 05/09/2025-05/12/2025 UPC# 6 82906 89048 2
- Manufacturer
- Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
- Hazard
- listeria-monocytogenes
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-FRSLBME002
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- AZ
- CA
- NV
- WA
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