Reser's Red Potato Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Red Potato Salad products potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected items were distributed across 40 US states and Canada.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Red Potato Salad, Formula PO.37, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products are sold under the Reser's Red Potato Salad and Stonemill Kitchens, Country Red Potato Salad labels. These items were packaged in 6/16-oz, 6/3-lb, and 6/4-lb carton cases with specific UPC codes listed in the official notice.
The distribution of these products was extensive, reaching 40 states in the United States and Canada. The affected products have use-by dates ranging from October 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates.
Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Although the source text does not specify reported illness counts, the presence of this pathogen in ready-to-eat foods is a significant health concern. Consumers should discard the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Red Potato Salad, Formula PO.37, packaged under these labels: -Reser's Red Potato Salad, packaged in 6/16-oz (UPC 071117190052), 6/3-lb (UPC 071117004816) carton cases. -Stonemill Kitchens, Country Red Potato Salad, packaged in 6/4-lb (UPC 071117616842) carton cases. Reser'
- 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 dates 10/16/13-11/18/13.
Distribution
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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