The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1607-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Spring Mix Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling 3 lb bags of Spring Mix because 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, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling River Ranch brand Spring Mix, 3 lb bags, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA, which were produced by River Ranch, tested positive for the pathogen.

The affected product is a salad item bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The product was released for distribution in the US and Canada. Consumers should check their refrigerators for bags with Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, or specifically between 12MAY2012 and 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags.

Consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The product should be refrigerated and consumed within the Best By date, but given the recall, it should not be consumed.

The recalled product

Product
River Ranch brand Spring Mix, 3 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, LLC
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 →