The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1615-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Recalls Shredded Iceberg Lettuce Due to Listeria Contamination

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Cross Valley brand Shredded Iceberg lettuce because samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is recalling Cross Valley brand Shredded Iceberg lettuce in 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch cuts, packaged in 4 x 5 lb bags. The product is a salad item bagged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The recall is being conducted because two separate samples of the product, which were pulled by the FDA, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have Best By code dates between May 12, 2012, and May 29, 2012, with a specific range of May 12, 2012, to May 22, 2012 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 who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific brand, cut size, and Best By dates listed above. If the product is found, it 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
Cross Valley brand Shredded Icebreg (1/4"), (1/8") 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 Ra
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 →