River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1598-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

River Ranch California Blend salad tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The affected product was sold in bags across the US and Canada.

Who is at risk

Pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk from Listeria infection.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for River Ranch California Blend salad and do not eat it. Throw away any packages you have, or return them to your store. If you ate this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or digestive issues, contact your doctor.

Product

River Ranch brand California Blend, 4 x 5 lb 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

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