The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1591-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Diced Green Cabbage Recalled for Listeria Contamination

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling diced green cabbage products after FDA 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 or potential for serious injury are classified as Severe.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling River Ranch brand Diced Grn Cabbage w/Color, 4 x 5lb 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 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. Consumers are advised to refrigerate the product and consume it within the Best By date, which is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags.

Products were released for distribution in the US and Canada. The Best By code dates for the recalled items range from 12MAY2012 to 29MAY2012, with a specific subset ranging from 12MAY2012 to 22MAY2012. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific dates and product descriptions.

The recalled product

Product
River Ranch brand Diced Grn Cabbage w/Color, 4 x 5lb 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 Fres
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 →