FDA Expands Recall of Ready-to-Eat Products Amid Ongoing Listeria Outbreak
At least 10 people have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak connected to Fresh & Ready Foods, prompting an expanded recall of food products.
What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria
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Overview
A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat products from Fresh & Ready Foods has now hospitalized at least 10 individuals in California and Nevada. Federal investigations, tracing back to December 2023, revealed listeria in product samples. The recall now includes over 80 items sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. Consumers are advised to discard recalled items or return them. Symptoms of listeria can include mild fever and muscle aches to severe complications like confusion and convulsions. It is vital to sanitize affected surfaces to prevent contamination.
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Analysis
- The FDA has reopened its investigation into a listeria outbreak linked to fresh food products after finding the pathogen in samples from Fresh & Ready Foods.
- A voluntary recall of ready-to-eat meals has been issued by Fresh & Ready Foods due to at least 10 reported hospitalizations associated with listeria contamination in California and Nevada.
- Federal officials are advising consumers to throw away or return any recalled products and to clean surfaces that may have come into contact with these foods.
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The recall includes ready-to-eat products such as sandwiches, snack boxes, pasta, and protein snacks sold under the brands Fresh & Ready Foods, City Point Market Fresh Food to Go, and Fresh Take Crave Away.
The recalled products were distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington state, sold in locations such as hospitals, hotels, airports, and specialty grocery stores.
Symptoms of listeria infection include mild fever, muscle aches, nausea, to severe complications like headache, stiff neck, and convulsions. At-risk groups include pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The outbreak was first investigated in January 2024, but the source wasn't identified until April 2025 when listeria was found on equipment at Fresh & Ready Foods during a routine inspection, prompting the recall.
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