Fresh Take Beef Cheesesteak Sub Sandwich Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Fresh Take Crave Away Beef Cheesesteak Sub Sandwich (6 oz containers, Best By May 9–19, 2025) is recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes detected on food contact surfaces at the manufacturing facility. The product was distributed to retailers and government facilities across the Southwest.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is designated FDA Class I, the agency's highest classification for food products, which automatically qualifies it as Critical. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen with documented potential to cause serious illness or death in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh Take Crave Away Beef Cheesesteak Sub Sandwich sold in 6 oz plastic containers with Best By dates from May 9, 2025 through May 19, 2025 (UPC 8 06795 61442 8). The recall was initiated after Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces within the manufacturing facility.
Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen capable of causing severe illness or death, particularly in pregnant individuals, newborns, and people with compromised immune systems. The presence of this bacterium on food contact surfaces creates a potential contamination risk for ready-to-eat products manufactured at the facility.
The affected product was distributed across the Southwest region—including California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington—as well as to government and military facilities. Approximately 139,863 units were distributed in total.
Consumers should not consume this product. Retailers and food service operations should remove all affected items from shelves and service. Anyone who consumed this product and develops symptoms of listeriosis—such as fever, muscle aches, or severe headache—should seek immediate medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.
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 — Ready-to-Eat Sandwich
- Hazard
- listeria
- pathogenic-bacteria
- food-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: 6-FTESLSR004-CS
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- AZ
- CA
- NV
- WA
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