The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1771-2024·Announced 2024-09-11

Reser's Smokehouse Potato Salad Recalled Due to Spoilage Risk

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling 7 cases of Smokehouse Potato Salad due to potential spoilage from temperature abuse during shipping. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. Temperature-abused refrigerated food poses a risk of high-risk pathogen contamination (particularly Listeria), meeting the Score 3 criterion for 'high-risk pathogens without reported illness.'

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Item 71117.10923 Smokehouse Potato Salad (5-pound refrigerated packages, 2 packs per case) because the product may become spoiled due to temperature abuse during shipment on trailer #184 caused by a malfunctioning refrigeration unit.

The recall affects 7 cases that were distributed to California, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The affected product has a use-by date of August 25, 2024.

Consumers who have purchased this product should verify the item code and use-by date. Discard the product if you have it. Spoiled food may cause foodborne illness. Consumers with questions should contact Reser's Fine Foods directly.

The recalled product

Product
Item 71117.10923, Reser's Smokehouse Potato Salad, refrigerated product, net wt. 5lbs. There are 2 packs per case.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • spoilage
  • bacterial-contamination

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 2024/08/25

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • CA
  • IL
  • MN
  • ND
  • SD

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