The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1587-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Iceberg Shredded Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling The Farmers Market brand Iceberg Shredded because samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat food product is a critical hazard.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling The Farmers Market brand Iceberg Shredded in 8 oz and 16 oz bags. The recall was initiated after the company was notified that two separate samples of the product, which were pulled by the FDA, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are identified by UPCs 30034-30195 and 30034-99888. The Best By code dates range from 12MAY2012 to 29MAY2012, with specific ranges of 12MAY2012 to 22MAY2012 also noted. The code date is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags. The product was processed and packaged in Salinas, CA, and released for distribution in the US and Canada.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific bags and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
The Farmers Market brand Iceberg Shredded, 8 oz, 16 oz bags, UPCs: 30034-30195, 30034-99888; 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 pa
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 →