The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1077-2024·Announced 2024-03-27

Fresh & Ready Ham Torta Sandwich recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC recalled Fresh & Ready Ham Torta Sandwich (9 oz) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products distributed in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona with use-by dates February 3–22, 2024.

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: FDA Class I recall. The rubric explicitly lists FDA Class I as a criterion for Critical severity.

Plain-English summary

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Fresh & Ready Ham Torta Sandwich (9 oz, UPC 8290690707) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This is an FDA Class I recall.

The affected products have use-by dates between February 3, 2024, and February 22, 2024. These products were distributed in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona only.

Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it and should return it to the retailer or discard it. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, infants, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh & Ready Ham Torta Sandwich 9 oz UPC 8290690707
Manufacturer
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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)

  • Use By Dates 02/03/2024 to 02/22/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • NV
  • UT

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