The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1596-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Carrot Shreds Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Carrot Shreds because FDA samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in the US and Canada.

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 River Ranch brand Carrot Shreds, 4 x 5 lb bags, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company was notified that two separate samples of the product, which were pulled by the FDA, tested positive for this pathogen.

The affected product is a salad item bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The recall includes products with Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, as well as those between 12MAY2012 and 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags.

The product was released for distribution in the United States and Canada. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific bags and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
River Ranch brand Carrot Shreds, 4 x 5 lb 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 Fresh Foods, LL
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 →