The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0337-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Wal-Mart Deli Cole Slaw Recalled for Listeria Risk

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Wal-Mart Deli Cole Slaw due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 40 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.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Wal-Mart Deli Cole Slaw, Formula CS.75, packaged in 12/15-oz and 6/30-oz carton cases. The product was distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR.

The recall is being issued because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution was made to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, and WY, as well as to Canada. Affected products have use-by dates ranging from 10/08/13 to 11/22/13.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase if found.

The recalled product

Product
Wal-Mart Deli Cole Slaw, Formula CS.75, packaged in 12/15-oz and 6/30-oz carton cases. Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR.
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 10/08/13-11/22/13.

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 →

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