River Ranch Iceberg and Romaine Salad Recalled for Listeria
River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Iceberg & Romaine American salad due to 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 criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling River Ranch brand Iceberg & Romaine American, 12 oz bags, because two separate samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product is a bagged salad item processed and packaged in Salinas, California.
The affected product has a UPC of 45388-60042 and Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags. The product was released for distribution in the United States and Canada.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- River Ranch brand Iceberg & Romaine American, 12 oz bag, UPC: 45388-60042;Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranc
- Manufacturer
- River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Bagged Salad
- 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)
- Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 - 29MAY2012
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 87 recalled by River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC 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 87 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC
See all →- SevereRiver Ranch Italian Salad Blend Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15
- SevereRiver Ranch Spring Mix Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15
- SevereRiver Ranch Diced Green Cabbage Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15
- HighRiver Ranch Spring Mix Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15
- HighRiver Ranch Recalls Fresh n Easy Shredded Green Cabbage Due to Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2012-08-15
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- HighImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
- HighKettle Cuisine Recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- SevereSoft Cuajada in Brine Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- SevereClover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- HighSelectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12