River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1579-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling The Farmers Market brand Romaine Chopped salad (10 oz bags) because FDA testing found harmful bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes in samples of the product. The affected products were sold in the US and Canada.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young children, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk of serious illness from this bacteria, though anyone can potentially be affected.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for this product using the UPC 30034-30141 and do not eat it. Throw away any bags you have or return them to the store. If you consumed this product and develop fever, muscle aches, or other flu-like symptoms, contact your doctor and mention the listeria exposure.

Product

The Farmers Market brand Romaine Chopped, 10 oz bag, UPC: 30034-30141; 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