The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1614-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Recalls Cross Valley Iceberg and Romaine Salad Due to Listeria

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Cross Valley brand Iceberg and Romaine salad bags because 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling Cross Valley brand Iceberg / Romaine w/Color salad in 4 x 5 lb bags. The product is bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The recall is being conducted because two separate samples of products produced by River Ranch, which were pulled by the FDA, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, with a specific range of 12MAY2012 to 22MAY2012 also noted. The code date is located in the upper right hand corner of the bags. The products were released for distribution in the United States and Canada.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific salad bags and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Cross Valley brand Iceberg / Romaine w/Color, 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 Fr
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 →