River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall #F-1620-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

River Ranch Fresh Foods recalled Fresh n Easy brand shredded iceberg lettuce because FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in samples. This is a serious recall affecting products distributed in the US and Canada.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could be at risk, especially pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.

What to do

Stop using any Fresh n Easy shredded iceberg lettuce you have and throw it away, or return it to the store where you bought it. If you have symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or digestive issues after eating this product, contact your doctor and mention the recall.

Product

Fresh n Easy brand Shredded Icebreg (1/4"), (1/8"), 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