The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1197-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's and Sysco Macaroni Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling specific lots of Homestyle Macaroni Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were 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 Homestyle Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.35, which is packaged under the labels Reser's Hommestyle Elbos Macaroni Salad and Sysco Classic Homestyle Macaroni Salad. The products are packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. The recall is being conducted because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have use-by dates ranging from 10/21/13 to 12/05/13. Distribution was made to the following US states: 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. Distribution was also made to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their use-by dates and packaging labels. If the product matches the description and date range, consumers should not consume it and should contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Homestyle Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.35, packaged under the following labels: -Reser's Hommestyle Elbos Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. -Sysco Classic Homestyle Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Distribu
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 - 12/05/13.

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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