Ready-to-eat chicken salad sandwiches recalled for Listeria contamination
Fresh Take Crave Away Chicken Salad on Wheat Sandwiches are being recalled due to Listeria Monocytogenes found on manufacturing food contact surfaces. Products were distributed to the Southwest and military facilities.
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 is classified as Critical (score 5) because it is an FDA Class I recall. The rubric specifies FDA Class I as a criterion for Critical severity. The hazard involves Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen detected on food contact surfaces.
Plain-English summary
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh Take Crave Away Chicken Salad on Wheat Sandwiches (4.5 oz containers, best-by dates 05/09/2025 to 05/19/2025) due to detection of Listeria Monocytogenes on food contact surfaces at the manufacturing facility.
Listeria Monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product was distributed across California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington, as well as to military facilities. Approximately 139,863 units were affected across all products.
Consumers who purchased this product should discard it immediately. Anyone who consumed the product and develops symptoms of Listeria infection—including fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea—should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider about the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Take Crave Away Chicken Salad on Wheat Sandwich; 4.5oz PLASTIC CONTAINER; Best By: 05/09/2025 - 05/19/2025 UPC# 8 06795 58577 4
- 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-FTSLBTR012WW-CS
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- AZ
- CA
- NV
- WA
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