NEW YORK, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A Southland food company has yanked several of its premade food offerings from businesses across California and three other U.S. states after federal regulators found a strain of listeria on its equipment linked to an outbreak first identified last year that has sickened at least 10 people.

Fresh & Ready Foods, based in San Fernando, voluntarily recalled several of its premade sandwiches and protein snacks, including several varieties of ham and turkey sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, tuna pasta, and a street corn dipper snack. The items were sold under three brands: Fresh & Ready Foods, City Point Market Fresh Food to Go, and Fresh Take Crave Away.

"The voluntarily recalled food was distributed between April 18 and 28 this year in California, Nevada, Arizona and Washington. It was to be sold in vending machines and other settings in hospitals, hotels, convenience stores and airports, and by airlines. The recalled items have 'Use by' dates from April 22 through May 19," reported the Los Angeles Times on Sunday about the development.

The recall was prompted by a routine inspection this April at a Fresh & Ready facility where investigators found a strain of listeria monocytogenes on a piece of equipment, according to news releases by the company and federal officials. Fresh & Ready workers then removed the equipment and took other actions to remedy the issue, the company said in a statement.

The symptoms of a listeria infection include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and even seizures. It can also include intestinal issues such as diarrhea and vomiting. ■