The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1198-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Homestyle Seashell Macaroni Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling specific cases of Homestyle Seashell Macaroni Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Reser's Homestyle Seashell Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.36, packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. The recall is issued because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed to consumers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Distribution also included Canada.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product with use-by dates ranging from 10/27/13 to 12/10/13. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Reser's Homestyle Seashell Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.36 packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
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 10/27/13 - 12/10/13.

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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