The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0232-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Cheesy Macaroni Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Cheesy Macaroni Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 40 US states and Canada.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Cheesy Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.66, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is packaged in 12/454-gm carton cases (UPC 071117182415) and 6/1.25-KG carton cases (UPC 071117612271) plastic containers. The specific use-by dates for the affected units are 10/20/13 and 12/01/13.

The distribution of the recalled product was extensive, reaching 40 US states including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The product was also distributed to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Reser's Fine Foods, Cheesy Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.66 packaged in 12/454-gm carton cases (UPC 071117182415) and 6/1.25-KG carton cases (UPC 071117612271) plastic containers. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

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)

  • Use by date 10/20/13 and 12/01/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 41 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 213 recalled by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. 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 213 products in this recall →

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