The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0304-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's California Pasta Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling California Pasta Salad products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed across 41 US states and Canada.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling California Pasta Salad products packaged under several labels, including West Creek, Cross Valley Farms, Reser's, and Block and Barrel. The products are contained in 2/5 lb containers and were distributed by Performance Food Group, Cross Valley Farms, Reser's Fine Foods, and Sysco Corporation.

The recall was issued because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have use-by dates ranging from 10/05/13 to 11/24/13. Distribution was made to 41 US states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, and Texas, as well as to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their use-by dates and labels. If the product matches the description and dates listed in this recall, consumers should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
California Pasta Salad PA.12, packaged under these labels: West Creek California Pasta Salad in 2/5 lb containers. Distributed by Performance Food Group Richmond, VA. Cross Valley Farms California Style Pasta Salad in 2/5 lb containers. Distributed by Cross Valley Farms…
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 10/05/13-11/24/13.

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 →

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · listeria

See all →

Similar recalls