The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0272-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Farmstyle Potato Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Farmstyle Potato Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to Yum! Brands restaurants in the US 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 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Farmstyle Potato Salad, Formula PO.27, packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. The product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall number is F-0272-2014.

The recalled product was packaged exclusively for use by Yum! Brands Global Restaurants in Louisville, KY. Distribution was made to 41 US states and Canada. The affected use-by dates range from 10/21/13 to 12/02/13.

Consumers should check their inventory for this specific product and UPC (885251252626). If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Farmstyle Potato Salad, Formula PO.27, packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Packaged Exclusively for use by: Yum! Brands Global Restaurants, Louisville, KY. UPC 885251252626
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 10/21/13-12/02/13.

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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