The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1157-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Fine Foods Recalls Safeway Ambrosia Dessert Due to Listeria Risk

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Safeway Ambrosia Dessert due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 40 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 Safeway The Deli Counter Ambrosia Dessert, Formula DE.50, packaged in 2/6-lb carton cases. The recall is being conducted because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed by Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, CA, to stores in 40 U.S. states and Canada. The specific states included in the distribution are 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.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product, which has use-by dates ranging from 10/24/13 to 12/09/13. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Safeway The Deli Counter Ambrosia Dessert, Formula DE.50, packaged in 2/6-lb carton cases. Distributed by Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, CA.
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 10/24/13-12/09/13.

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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