The guidance is intended to help retailers control L. monocytogenes contamination of certain ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that are prepared or sliced in delis and consumed at home, such as deli meats and deli salads. The guideline highlights recommendations that are based on the Interagency Risk Assessment, which summarizes the risks posed by L. monocytogenes from the consumption of RTE foods that are commonly prepared and sold in retail delis, and how such risks may be impacted by changes in practice.