River Ranch Romaine Garden Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Romaine Garden salad bags after FDA samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in the US and Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "River Ranch was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA which were produced by River Ranch, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes."
Plain-English summary
River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling River Ranch brand Romaine Garden, 10 oz bags, after the company was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is a salad item bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC in Salinas, CA.
The recall includes products with Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, as well as a specific range of 12MAY2012 to 22MAY2012. 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 UPC (45388-60044). If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- River Ranch brand Romaine Garden, 10 oz bag, UPC: 45388-60044;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 Ranch Fresh…
- Manufacturer
- River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Salads
- 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.
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