At least 10 people in the U.S. have fallen ill in a listeria outbreak linked to contaminated prepared foods.

 At least 10 people in the U.S. have been hospitalized in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat foods, prompting a voluntary recall of several products, federal officials announced.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Saturday that the outbreak is tied to foods produced by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of San Fernando, California. The 10 affected individuals—located in California and Nevada—required hospitalization.

The recalled products were distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington through retailers, hospitals, hotels, convenience stores, airports, and airlines.

Listeria infection symptoms typically appear within two weeks of consuming contaminated food. Mild cases may involve fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea. More severe cases can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures.

Federal officials initially began investigating the outbreak last year but lacked sufficient evidence to pinpoint the source. The inquiry resumed in April when FDA investigators detected the outbreak strain of listeria in samples from Fresh & Ready Foods.

Of the 10 hospitalized individuals, six had been patients at healthcare facilities where Fresh & Ready products were served. The CDC reported that patient samples were collected between December 2023 and September 2024.

Fresh & Ready is recalling multiple products sold under the brand names Fresh & Ready Foods, City Point Market Fresh Food to Go, and Fresh Take Crave Away, with “use by” dates from April 22 to May 19, 2025.

A request for comment from Fresh & Ready Foods was made on Sunday.

Separately, cooler manufacturer Igloo expanded a recall of 1 million of its 90-quart “Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers” after nearly 80 reports of fingertip injuries, including over two dozen involving amputations, fractures, or lacerations, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The original recall, issued in February 2025, cited a defect where the tow handle could pinch users’ fingertips, posing a crushing hazard.