A popular breakfast food has been recalled amid concerns of contamination. As reported by the FDA, the product could harbor dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
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What Breakfast Food is Affected?
The specific breakfast food that is affected is Fresh to You brand Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches.
The 4.6 oz breakfast sandwich was produced by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of Renton, WA. The recall comes in connection to a separate recall from CH Guenther & Son over their biscuits.
2,414 units of the sandwich have been recalled. The FDA stressed that the only affected sandwiches were produced "at a Fresh & Ready facility in Renton." They added that the recalled products were distributed in Oregon and Washington to "employee break rooms, refrigerated vending, and cafeterias" between October 25 and November 4.
The specific details of the product are as follows:
| PRODUCT | SKU & UPC | USE BY / GOOD THRU DATES | WHERE DATE CAN BE FOUND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh to You Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich.4.6 oz packaged in clear plastic film | SKU 3100048 UPC 8 405493 0168 4 | Fresh Thru: 11/07-11/19 | Front label |
The product can be identified by its clear film packaging. There is a clear white sticker on the front of the breakfast product, with the green dotted Fresh to You branding being present on the top of the sticker.
What is Wrong With the Product?
The affected product is suspected to be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes - the FDA warned in their advisory that Listeria can be harmful to health, and can also cause serious illness and death in those who are immunocompromised. They also noted that "infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women."
What Should I Do if My Product is Affected?
Unfortunately, as the product was sold in environments where it would be eaten near-immediately after purchase, it is unlikely you would be knowledgable of if you purchased an affected breakfast sandwich.
In any case, the FDA has advised consumers "not to consume the product and discard any remaining product immediately".
They also advised consumers to contact Fresh & Ready foods if they have any questions. Consumers can also request a full refund if applicable.
They can contact Fresh & Ready Foods by email at [email protected], or via their phone line at 1-855-424-8390 - however, the number is only operational Monday through Friday, 8am-6am ET.
