The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1236-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Yoder's Kidney Bean Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Yoder's Kidney Bean Salad 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 is defined as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Yoder's Kidney Bean Salad, Formula VE.58, packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases (UPC 7347499042). The recall is being conducted because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed by Lipari Foods in Warren, MI.

The affected product has use-by dates ranging from 10/14/13 to 11/21/13. Distribution was made to the following 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. The product was also distributed to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and use-by dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Yoder's Kidney Bean Salad, Formula VE.58, packaged in 2/5-lb (UPC 7347499042) carton cases. Distributed by Lipari Foods, Warren, MI.
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 10/14/13 - 11/21/13.

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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