The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1577-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Italian Salad Blend Recalled for Listeria Contamination

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling The Farmers Market brand Italian Salad Blend because 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant pathogens are rated as Severe.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling The Farmers Market brand Italian Salad Blend, 10 oz bags. The recall was initiated after the company was notified that two separate samples of the product, which had been 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 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.

Products were released for distribution in the US and Canada. Consumers should check their refrigerators for this product and dispose of it if found.

The recalled product

Product
The Farmers Market brand Italian Salad Blend, 10 oz bag, UPC: 30034-30115; 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 Ra
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 →