River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1591-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

River Ranch brand Diced Green Cabbage tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The affected product comes in 4 x 5lb bags and was distributed in the US and Canada.

Who is at risk

Pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for River Ranch Diced Green Cabbage and do not eat it. If you have consumed this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea, contact your doctor and mention the Listeria exposure.

Product

River Ranch brand Diced Grn Cabbage w/Color, 4 x 5lb bag, UPC: n/a; 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