The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1248-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Fine Foods Recalls Safeway Kitchens Cajun Krab Dip for Listeria

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Safeway Kitchens Cajun Krab Dip due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 41 U.S. 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious classification indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Safeway Kitchens Cajun Krab Dip, Formula PT.152, because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is packaged in 6/7-oz cartons (UPC 021130124183) and 2/5-lb cases (UPC 071117169010). The product was distributed by Safeway Inc. in Pleasanton, CA.

The recall covers products with use-by dates ranging from 10/22/13 to 12/04/13. Distribution was made to 41 U.S. states, including 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. The product was also distributed to Canada.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Safeway Kitchens Cajun Krab Dip, Formula PT.152, packaged in 6/7-oz (UPC 021130124183) and 2/5-lb (UPC 071117169010) carton/cases. Distributed by Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA. UPC
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 10/22/13 - 12/04/13.

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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