The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0906-2025·Announced 2025-06-11

Ready-to-Eat Italian Sandwich Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Fresh Take Crave Away Italian Mega sandwiches are being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes detected on food contact surfaces in the manufacturing facility. The recall affects approximately 139,863 units with Best By dates from 05/09/2025 to 05/19/2025.

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: FDA Class I classification per the rules requires a minimum score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen detected on food contact surfaces in a ready-to-eat food manufacturing facility. No illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh Take Crave Away Italian Mega sandwiches (9.5oz plastic containers, Best By dates ranging from 05/09/2025 through 05/19/2025, UPC 8 06795 58557 6) due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces in the manufacturing facility.

The detection of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces presents a potential contamination risk in ready-to-eat food products that are consumed without further cooking or preparation.

The recalled products were distributed to retailers and Government (Military) facilities across the Southwest region, including California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington. Approximately 139,863 total units are involved in this recall (Item Number: 6-FTSLBME003-CS).

Consumers should not consume these products. Affected items should be discarded or returned to the retailer where they were purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Take Crave Away Italian Mega; 9.5oz PLASTIC CONTAINER; Best By: 05/09/2025 - 05/19/2025 UPC# 8 06795 58557 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: 6-FTSLBME003-CS

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • NV
  • WA