The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0257-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Fine Foods Ranch Potato Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Ranch Potato Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 41 US states and Canada.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling specific cases of Ranch Potato Salad, Formula PO.156. The recall involves products packaged in 2/8-lb, 6/16-oz, and 6/3-lb carton cases. The specific use-by dates for the affected products range from 10/11/13 to 11/29/13.

The recall was initiated because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, older adults, and pregnant women.

The affected products were distributed to consumers in 41 US states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as to Canada. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates listed in the recall notice and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Reser's Fine Foods Ranch Potato Salad, Formula PO.156, packaged in 2/8-lb (UPC071117004854), 6/16-oz (UPC 071117190472) and 6/3-lb (UPC 071117193183) carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, 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 dates 10/11/13-11/29/13.

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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