River Ranch Chopped Iceberg Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Chopped Iceberg due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination found in FDA-pulled samples.
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 severity score of 5 per the rubric, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling River Ranch brand Chopped Iceberg, 4 x 5 lb bags, because two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product is a salad item bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The affected products have Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, with the code located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags.
The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The products were released for distribution in the US and Canada. No specific number of affected units or reported illnesses is stated in the source text.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for River Ranch brand Chopped Iceberg with Best By dates between May 12, 2012, and May 29, 2012. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The product should be refrigerated and consumed within the Best By date, but given the contamination, it should not be consumed.
The recalled product
- Product
- River Ranch brand Chopped Iceberg, 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,
- Manufacturer
- River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Salad / Produce
- 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.
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