10 sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Ready-to-Eat (RTE) foods, or products that do not need additional cooking, produced by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of San Fernando, CA.

Recalled products include ready-to-eat sandwiches and snack items.

FDA and CDC began investigating this cluster in 2024, however, there was not enough evidence in the previous investigation to identify a source for the outbreak. The investigation was reopened in April 2025 after FDA investigators found Listeria in environmental samples collected from Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC during a routine surveillance inspection. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis confirmed that the strain of Listeria found at Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC matches the strain of Listeria causing illnesses in this outbreak.

Additionally, based on epidemiological information provided by CDC, state and local public health officials interviewed people about the foods they ate before they got sick. Of the six people for whom information is available, all six (100%) were hospitalized and later became sick with Listeria. Records reviewed from facilities indicated that ready-to-eat foods made by Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC were confirmed to have been served in at least three of these facilities. As of May 9, 2025, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from two states. All 10 people have been hospitalized.

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In response to this investigation, Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC recalled several of their Ready-to-Eat (RTE) foods, or products that do not need additional cooking, including sandwiches and snack items. The recalled products are packaged in plastic containers and identified by the “Use By” dates from 4/22/2025 to 05/19/2025 and include the following brand names:

• Fresh & Ready Foods
• City Point Market Fresh Food to Go
• Fresh Take Crave Away

Recalled Products

The recalled products were distributed between 04/18/2025 and 04/28/2025 and sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington at a variety of locations including retailers and food service locations such as hospitals, hotels, convenience stores, airports, and airlines.

FDA’s investigation is ongoing