The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1555-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Iceberg Shreds Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling 8 oz bags of Iceberg Shreds because FDA samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, despite the lack of reported illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling River Ranch brand Iceberg Shreds, 8 oz bags, because two separate samples of the product 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, with a specific range of 12MAY2012 to 22MAY2012 mentioned in the source. The code date is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags. The product was released for distribution in the US and Canada.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific bags and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
River Ranch brand Iceberg Shreds, 8 oz bag, UPC: 45388-60045; 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 Food
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 →