The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0048-2018·Announced 2017-11-08

Pacific Coast Fruit Company Recalls Winter Citrus Slaw for Listeria Risk

Pacific Coast Fruit Company is voluntarily recalling Winter Citrus Slaw due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from a supplier.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a Critical severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pacific Coast Fruit Company, located in Portland, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling multiple types of bagged processed salads, including the Winter Citrus Slaw (Food Service item # 71909, UPC 20728 71909). The recall is being conducted due to the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The firm utilized a portion of the salads that were previously recalled by their supplier.

The affected product is a 2/7.15 lbs. kit containing Veggie Power Blend, Bacon Pieces, Red onion, Mandarin Organe, and Oil/Syrup. The recall covers 475 cases with Best Use By Dates ranging from 10/09/17 to 10/29/17. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory and dispose of any affected items. The recall is voluntary and initiated by the manufacturer to address the potential safety hazard.

The recalled product

Product
Kit Winter Citrus Slaw, 2/7.15 lbs., Food Service item # 71909, UPC 20728 71909. Ingredients: Veggie Power Blend, Bacon Pieces, Red onion, Mandarin Organe, Oil/Syrup.
Hazard
Affected units
475

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best Use By Dates: 10/09/17-10/29/17

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Pacific Coast Fruit Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 9 products in this recall →