Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina, is recalling a limited number of Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burritos and Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burritos after customers reported finding sausage inside products labeled as vegetarian. The inadvertent inclusion of sausage introduced soy — a major food allergen — that is not declared on the label. The recall was announced July 21, 2026. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported.
What’s Being Recalled?
Two products are included, both sold in grab-and-go markets and vending machines:
Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burrito — 8.3 oz (234g), UPC 1 00001 00029 7, Fresh Thru date 07/20/26.
Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burrito — 8.2 oz (232g), UPC 1 00001 00029 7, Fresh Thru date 07/20/26.
The affected products were produced at the Charlotte, North Carolina facility between July 9 and July 12, 2026. The recalled burritos were distributed to grab-and-go markets and vending machines in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. No other Fresh & Ready Foods products are included.
Why Was This Product Recalled?
The recall was triggered by two customer complaints reporting the presence of sausage in a product labeled as vegetarian. The sausage’s inadvertent inclusion introduced soy — a major food allergen recognized under federal law — without any declaration on the label. For consumers with soy allergies who purchased the product believing it to be vegetarian and soy-free, the hidden allergen poses a risk of serious or life-threatening anaphylaxis. Additionally, consumers who avoid meat for dietary or religious reasons unknowingly consumed a meat-containing product.
What Should You Do?
Do not eat the recalled burritos if you have a soy allergy or avoid meat. Discard any remaining product immediately. For a full refund, contact Fresh & Ready Foods by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-855-424-8390, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
