River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1599-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

River Ranch brand Chopped Iceberg lettuce has been recalled because FDA testing found Listeria bacteria in samples. This is a serious recall affecting bagged lettuce sold in both retail and foodservice packaging.

Who is at risk

People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children should be especially careful, though Listeria can make anyone sick.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for River Ranch Chopped Iceberg lettuce and do not eat it—throw it away instead. If you've eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea, contact your doctor and mention the recall.

Product

River Ranch brand Chopped Iceberg, 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