The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1589-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Recalls Marketside Iceberg Salad Due to Listeria

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Marketside brand Classic Iceberg Salad 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 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 Marketside brand Classic Iceberg Salad in 6 oz, 12 oz, and 24 oz bags. 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 products are bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The products were released for distribution in the US and Canada. Consumers should check their bags for Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, or between 12MAY2012 and 22MAY2012, located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags.

Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC in Salinas, CA.

The recalled product

Product
Marketside brand Classic Iceberg Salad, 6 oz, 12 oz, 24 oz bags, UPCs: 81131-32893, 81131-32894, 81131-32895; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is
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 →