The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1574-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Recalls Sysco Spring Mix Due to Listeria Risk

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Sysco brand Spring Mix because 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling Sysco brand Spring Mix, 48 oz bags, after the company was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product is a salad item processed and packaged in Salinas, CA, and distributed in the US and Canada.

The affected product is bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. Consumers should check the upper right-hand corner of the bags for Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, or specifically between 12MAY2012 and 22MAY2012. The product should be refrigerated and consumed within the Best By date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it 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
Sysco brand Spring Mix, 48 oz bag, UPC: 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 Foods, LLC, Salinas,
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 →