River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1555-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

Plain-language summary

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What happened

River Ranch brand Iceberg Shreds (8 oz bags) have been recalled because FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria, in samples of the product. The contaminated products were distributed in the US and Canada.

Who is at risk

People at higher risk include pregnant women, newborns, elderly adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system, though Listeria can make anyone sick.

What to do

Do not eat this product if you have it at home. Check your bags for the UPC 45388-60045 and discard them or return them to the store. Wash your hands and any surfaces that may have contacted the product. Contact your doctor if you experience fever, muscle aches, or other flu-like symptoms.

Product

River Ranch brand Iceberg Shreds, 8 oz bag, UPC: 45388-60045; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC, Salinas, CA

Reason for recall

River Ranch was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA which were produced by River Ranch, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

Not specified

Distribution

Products were released for distribution in US and Canada.

Lot / code info

Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 - 29MAY2012; 12MAY2012 - 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right hand corner of the bags.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2012-09-19