River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1571-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Shurfresh brand Romaine Garden Salad (10 oz bags) because FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in samples of the product. This is a serious recall affecting products distributed in the US and Canada.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, very young, elderly, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk, though anyone can become ill from Listeria infection.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for this product using the UPC 11161-40134 and discard it. If you've eaten this salad and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or digestive issues, contact your healthcare provider and mention the recalled product.

Product

Shurfresh brand Romaine Garden Salad, 10 oz bag, UPC: 11161-40134; 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