River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1564-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

Hy Vee brand Garden Salad products made by River Ranch Fresh Foods were found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected products are 16 oz and 48 oz bags with specific UPC codes 75450-12052 and 75450-12065.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young children, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk, though anyone can potentially get sick from Listeria.

What to do

Do not eat these salads if you have them at home. Check your refrigerator for packages matching the UPC codes listed and discard them, or return them to your store. If you consumed this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues, contact your doctor.

Product

Hy Vee brand Garden Salad, 16 oz, 48 oz bag, UPC: 75450-12052, 75450-12065;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