Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0899-2025·Announced 2025-06-11

Fresh Take Crave Away Beef Cheesesteak Sub Sandwich Recall

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh Take Crave Away Beef Cheesesteak Sub Sandwiches (6oz, best by 05/09/2025–05/19/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes detected on food contact surfaces at the manufacturing facility. The product was distributed to military and government facilities across the Southwest.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source indicates FDA Class I classification. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization, particularly in immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, and the elderly. The detection on food contact surfaces at a manufacturing facility indicates potential contamination of ready-to-eat products, which presents a significant health risk.

Plain-English summary

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh Take Crave Away Beef Cheesesteak Sub Sandwiches in 6oz plastic containers with best-by dates from 05/09/2025 to 05/19/2025 (UPC# 8 06795 61442 8). The recall was initiated after Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces in the manufacturer's facility.

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious infections, particularly in vulnerable populations. The product was distributed to government and military facilities in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington, totaling 139,863 units across all products.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms of listeriosis (fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, nausea, or diarrhea) should seek medical attention promptly. For more information, consumers may contact the FDA or visit the FDA website.

The recalled product

Product: Fresh Take Crave Away Beef Cheesesteak Sub Sandwich; 6oz PLASTIC CONTAINER; Best By: 05/09/2025 - 05/19/2025 UPC# 8 06795 61442 8
Manufacturer: Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: listeria
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: 6-FTESLSR004-CS

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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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