The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1620-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

River Ranch Recalls Fresh n Easy Shredded Iceberg Lettuce for Listeria

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Fresh n Easy 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 Fresh n Easy brand Shredded Iceberg Lettuce in 4 x 5 lb bags. The product is a salad item packaged in clear polyethylene film for foodservice and polypropylene/polyethylene for retail. The recall involves products with Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 and 29MAY2012, with the code located in the upper right-hand corner of the bags.

The recall was initiated after River Ranch was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA, which were produced by the company, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The agency classification for this recall is Class I.

Products were released for distribution in the US and Canada. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the affected product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh n Easy 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 →