River Ranch Recalls Farmers Market Cole Slaw Due to Listeria Risk
River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling The Farmers Market brand Cole Slaw 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling The Farmers Market brand Cole Slaw, 16 oz bags, because two separate samples of the product produced by the company tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product is a salad item processed and packaged in Salinas, California, and was distributed in the United States and Canada.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 30034-30013. The Best By code dates 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. The product is bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for this product 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
- The Farmers Market brand Cole Slaw, 16 oz bag, UPC: 30034-30013; 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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