The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0867-2025·Announced 2025-06-11

Fresh & Ready Foods Garlic Pesto Pasta Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh & Ready Foods Garlic Pesto Pasta is being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes detected on food contact surfaces in the manufacturing facility. The affected product was distributed in the Southwest and to military facilities.

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, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen capable of severe illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations. Detection on food contact surfaces in a ready-to-eat food facility represents a significant public health threat. No reported illnesses have been disclosed in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Fresh & Ready Foods is recalling its Garlic Pesto Pasta (9oz. plastic containers, UPC 6 82906 89066 6, Item Number 1-FRSLBPS002) because Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces at the manufacturing facility. This is an FDA Class I recall, the most serious category.

The affected product was distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington, as well as to government and military facilities. Approximately 139,863 units were distributed.

Consumers who have this product should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh & Ready Foods Garlic Pesto Pasta, 9oz. plastic container. Best buy: 05/09/2025-05/12/2025 UPC# 6 82906 89066 6
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-FRSLBPS002

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • NV
  • WA