River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1611-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

Plain-language summary

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What happened

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Cross Valley brand Iceberg Salad Mix because FDA testing found harmful bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes in samples of the product. This is a serious recall affecting bagged salad sold in both retail and foodservice packaging.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face the greatest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for Cross Valley brand Iceberg Salad Mix and do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. If you've eaten this product and develop fever, muscle aches, or flu-like symptoms, contact your doctor right away.

Product

Cross Valley brand Iceberg Salad Mix, 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

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