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DSCP-FTW February 9, 2024 

ALFOODACT 2024-010 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Fresh & Ready Foods Voluntarily Recalls Four Torta Sandwiches Containing Cotija 

Cheese Distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah Due to Possible Listeria 

Monocytogenes Contamination 

1. REFERENCE: DHA-MSR 6025.01/AR 40-660/ DLAR 6025.01/NAVSUPINST 

10110.8D/AFI 48-161_IP/MCO 10110.38D, DOD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System, 6 September 2018. 

2. COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Fresh & Ready Foods is voluntarily recalling four torta 

sandwiches that contain cotija cheese which were sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. 

This voluntary recall is being initiated as a result of the Rizo-López Foods, Inc. recall of cotija 

cheese due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and associated with an 

outbreak the FDA is currently investigating. 

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in 

young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although 

healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, 

stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause 

miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. 

To date, no illnesses have been reported related to these specific products.

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The recalled products were distributed between 01/21/2024 and 

02/06/2024 and sold exclusively in locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Fresh & 

Ready Foods used this cheese to make the sandwiches listed below. 

PRODUCT SIZE UPC 

NUMBER CONTAINER USE BYDATES

WHERE USE

BY DATE CAN

BE FOUND

Fresh & Ready Ham 

Torta

Sandwich

9 oz 8290690707 Plastic 

Container 

02/03/2024

to

02/22/2024

Bottom left of 

front label 
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PRODUCT SIZE UPC 

NUMBER CONTAINER USE BYDATES

WHERE USE

BY DATE CAN

BE FOUND

Fresh & Ready 

Chicken

Torta Sandwich

9 oz 8290690706 Plastic 

Container 

02/03/2024

to

02/22/2024

Bottom left of 

front label 

Sprig & Sprout Ham 

Torta

Sandwich on Telera 

Roll

9 oz 8290690720 Plastic 

Container 

01/27/2024

to

02/15/2024

Above UPC code 

on 

back label

Jack & Olive Ham 

Torta

Sandwich on Telera 

Roll

9 oz 8290690725 Plastic 

Container 

01/27/2024

to

02/15/2024

Above UPC code 

on 

back label

4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES: 
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5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Fresh & Ready Foods takes product safety very seriously. 

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to discard any remaining product 

immediately. Consumers may contact Fresh & Ready Foods at

RecallConcern@HotLineGlobal.com or by calling 1-855-424-8390 Monday through Friday 

8:00am – 6:00 pm EST for any questions related to this recall or to request a full refund.

6. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FINDINGS.

a. Army Veterinary Services and Air Force Public Health Personnel: Report negative and 

positive findings in the Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS) 

Subsistence Recalls application. If you are not in one of these two groups, please use the 

instructions below (paragraphs b-d).

b. Navy: 

1) SHIPS AT SEA: Must report positive and negative findings to supporting Veterinary 

Service unit. Are authorized to destroy or dispose of recalled products utilizing the procedures 

and reporting requirements outlined in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5302 and 6000(4), to include 

completion of a DD Form 200 and Standard Form 364. Procedures for completing the DD Form 

200 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 6001. Procedures for completing Standard Form 

364 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5300(2)(c). 

2) SHIPS IN PORT/HOMEPORTED/ASHORE GALLEYS: Supporting Veterinary 

Service unit will conduct inspection and report positive and negative findings in VSIMS 

Subsistence Recalls application. Contact the appropriate DLA Account Manager via Regional 

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) to arrange pickup of recall items. Contact your 
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supporting (NAVSUP FLC) for any issues regarding PV Pickup. Proceed with the same guidance 

in the paragraph above. 

c. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors: Report positive and negative findings to 

your Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, TVLS, and dscpconssafofc@dla.mil within 72-

hours. Positive Response Information required: (Vendor must provide all the following 

information): 

1) ALFOODACT 202X-XXX 

2) DLA Contract Number: 

3) Unit of Measure:

4) Quantity Currently in Stock:

5) List of customers that received product AND (a-h) for each customer: 

a) Customer name and location: 

b) DLA Purchase Order Number:

c) Vendor Invoice Number: 

d) Item Stock number (LSN, NSN): 

e) Quantity Shipped: 

f) Date Shipped: 

g) Value of Affected Product:

h) Amount of credit due: 

d. AAFES, MWR, NEX, MCCS, DeCA, DLA, dining facilities, and all other agencies,

report your findings in accordance with the procedures outlined by your agency. 

7. If you know of others who need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Subscribe (Add 

the following to an email if the link does not work; Subject: Subscribe to Subsistence Recall 

Notifications, Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil). If you no 

longer need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Unsubscribe (Add the following to an 

email if the link does not work; Subject: Unsubscribe from Subsistence Recall Notifications, 

Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil).

8. Previous recalls are available on the DLA-TS Food Safety Office website: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/fso/ALFOODACT/. 

9. Point of contact for ALFOODACT messages is the undersigned at commercial telephone 215-

737-0329/DSN: 312-444-0329, or dscpconssafofc@dla.mil. 

 

LORENZO D. LEWIS JR.

Chief Warrant Officer Two, U.S. Army 

Consumer Safety Officer