WebMD Medical News
By Daniel J. DeNoon
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
May 21, 2012 -- Various bagged salads, some sold nationwide, are being recalled because of possible contamination with listeria bacteria.
The salads range from iceberg lettuce to slaw mix. They are sold under various brand names, including River Ranch, Farm Stand, Hy-Vee, Shurfresh, and The Farmer's Market.
Although listeria may not cause severe disease in most people, older people and people with suppressed immune systems are at risk of potentially fatal illness. Listeria can cause miscarriages in pregnant women. Even healthy people may experience high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea from listeria food poisoning.
However, no illnesses associated with the recalled salads have been reported. The contamination was found during a routine, random FDA inspection of salads in the marketplace.
The recalled retail and food service salad bags have either "Best By" code dates of 12MAY2012 - 22MAY2012 or a Julian date between 116 and 125. The code date is typically located in the upper right hand corner of the bags.
BRAND
PRODUCT
NAME
SIZE
PKG TYPE
UPC
STATES
DISTRIBUTED
RIVER RANCH
Three-Color Cole Slaw Mix
16oz
bag
45388-10046
NATIONWIDE
Angel Hair
10oz
45388-10031
Creamy Homestyle Cole Slaw Kit
11.5oz
45388-10037
Iceberg & Romaine European
12oz
45388-60019
45388-60042
Greener Garden
45388-60040
Classic Garden
6oz
45388-60001
45388-60002
Chopped Romaine
45388-88030
Complete Caesar Salad Kit
45388-60043
Italian Salad
45388-60020
Romaine Garden
45388-60044
Iceberg Shreds
8oz
45388-60045
Restaurant-Style Cole Slaw
45388-10024
Spring Mix
24oz
n/a
48oz
Heritage Blend
Farm Stand
Iceberg Garden Salad
41163-45452
CA
41163-45453
Hy Vee
Cole Slaw
75450-12051
IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NB, SD, WI
European Blend
75450-12049
American Blend
75450-12047
Garden Supreme
75450-12046
Garden Salad
75450-12052
75450-12065
Italian Blend
75450-12048
Shredded Lettuce
75450-12053
Caesar Salad Kit
75450-12050
75450-12055
Romaine Garden Blend
75450-12058
Shurfresh
Greener Garden Salad
11161-40133
AR, CO, KS, KY, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI, WY
Romaine Garden Salad
11161-40134
11161-49092
11161-49088
Sysco
MO
The Farmers Market
30034-30013
MD, OH, PA, WV
American Salad Blend
30034-30105
Italian Salad Blend
30034-30115
Romaine Garden Salad Blend
30034-30220
Romaine Chopped
30034-30141
30034-30146
Parisian Salad Blend
7oz
30034-30259
Angel Hair Cole Slaw
30034-30266
European Salad Blend
30034-30125
Leafy Romaine Blend
9oz
30034-30364
30034-30012
30034-30400
30034-30363
ColeSlaw Kit
11oz
30034-99829
Iceberg Shredded
30034-30195
30034-99888
Do not eat any of these products. The salads may be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact River Ranch at their 24-hour customer service center at 800-762-7708.
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