The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0236-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Potato Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling various potato salad products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed across 41 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of potato salad, including Reser's Fine Foods, Yoder's, West Creek, Essential Everday, 7-11, Cross Valley Farms, and Sysco Classic. The recall is issued because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include various package sizes and UPC codes for Original Potato Salad and other variants. The use-by dates for the recalled items range from October 13, 2013, to November 15, 2013.

Distribution of these products occurred in 41 US states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as in Canada. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific labels and use-by dates listed in the recall notice and dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Potato Salad, Formula PO.70, packaged under these labels: -Reser's Fine Foods, Original Potato Salad, in 12/12-oz (UPC 071117182200), 6/32-oz (UPC 071117181500), 3/4-lb (UPC 071117002232), 3/8-lb (UPC 071117002157), 12/3.5-oz (UPC 071117170009), 12/5.5-oz (UPC 071117171006) an
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 10/13/2013 - 11/15/13.

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.

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