Class IF-0236-2014

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Potato Salad, Formula PO.70, packaged under these labels: -Reser's Fine Foods, Original Potato Salad, in 12/12-oz (UPC 071117182200), 6/32-oz (UPC 071117181500), 3/4-lb (UPC 071117002232), 3/8-lb (UPC 071117002157), 12/3.5-oz (UPC 071117170009), 12/5.5-oz (UPC 071117171006) and 2/10-lb (UPC 071117002782) container cases. Also distributed in a 6/4-lb party pack (UPC 071117001624). Distributed by: Reser's Fine-Foods, Beaverton, OR. -Yoder's American Potato Salad, in 6/32-oz (UPC 073474010462), 2/5-lb (UPC 073474550098), 6/3-lb (UPC 073474010219) and 12/16-oz (UPC 073474887385) carton cases. -West Creek, Original Potato Salad, in 2/5-lb carton cases. (UPC 806795286793) Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA. -Essential Everday Original Potato Salad packaged in 6/16-oz (UPC 041303820131) and 6/3-lb (UPC 041303820209) carton cases. Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN. -7-11 Potato Salad, in 12/7-oz carton cases. (UPC 052548517526) Distributed by 7-Eleven, Inc., Dallas, TX. -Cross Valley Farms Family Style Potato Salad packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by US Foodservice, Inc., Rosemont, IL. UPC 758108373877 -Sysco Classic Potato Salad, in 3/8-lb carton cases. (UPC 074865100915)

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Use by date 10/13/2013 - 11/15/13.
Quantity: N/A

Why it was recalled

The recalled products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 15570 SW Jenkins Road, N/A, Beaverton, Oregon 97006

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distribution was made to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV AND WY. Distribution was also made to Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-10-22
FDA classified: 2013-12-24
Posted by FDA: 2014-01-01
Terminated: 2017-01-24
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0236-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.