River Ranch Spring Mix Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Spring Mix salad bags because FDA samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling River Ranch brand Spring Mix in 24 oz and 48 oz bags. The product was distributed in the US and Canada. The recall was initiated after the company was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA, which were produced by River Ranch, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is a salad item bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. Consumers should refrigerate the product and consume it within the Best By date. The Best By code dates for the recalled product range from 12MAY2012 to 29MAY2012, with a specific subset ranging from 12MAY2012 to 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC. The source text does not specify a contact number or address for the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- River Ranch brand Spring Mix, 24 oz bag, 48 oz bag, UPCs: n/a; 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 Fo
- 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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