The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1765-2024·Announced 2024-09-11

Reser's Essential Everyday Potato Salad recalled for spoilage risk from temperature abuse

Reser's Essential Everyday Original Potato Salad recalled due to potential spoilage from temperature abuse affecting refrigerated units. Affected cases distributed in CA, IL, MN, ND, and SD.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for low-risk contamination (food spoilage) with no reported illnesses or injuries. This is a precautionary recall based on potential spoilage from temperature abuse rather than confirmed contamination.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Reser's Essential Everyday Original Potato Salad (Item 41303.82013, 16 oz. net weight) due to potential spoilage from temperature abuse. The recall affects 50 cases that were exposed to a malfunctioning refrigeration unit on trailer #184.

The affected product was further distributed in California, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Affected packages have use-by dates of September 1, 2024 or September 9, 2024.

Consumers should check the product's use-by date and appearance before consumption. If the product shows signs of spoilage, such as off odor or unusual appearance, it should not be consumed. Consumers who have purchased the affected product should discard it or return it to the retailer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Item 41303.82013, Reser's Essential Everyday Original Potato Salad, refrigerated product, net wt. 16oz. There are 6 packs per case.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Hazard
  • food-spoilage
  • temperature-abuse

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)

  • Use By dates: 2024/09/09 2024/09/09 2024/09/01 2024/09/09

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • CA
  • IL
  • MN
  • ND
  • SD