Class IF-0250-2014

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

Mustard Potato Salad, Formula PO.57, packaged under these labels: -Reser's Mustard Potato Salad, packaged in 12/16-oz (UPC 071117190038 & 071117183344), 6/32-oz (UPC 071117181531 ), 6/3-lb (UPC 071117193039), 3/4-lb (UPC 071117002270 ) and 3/8-lb carton cases. Also Reser's Deli Salads packaged in 6/3-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. -Essentail Everyday Mustard Potato Salad, packaged in 6/16-oz (UPC 041303820162 ) and 6/3-lb (UPC 041303820193) carton cases. Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN. -Cross Valley Farms Potato Salad, packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Rosemont, IL. UPC 758108301597 -King Sooper's Mustard Potato Salad, packaged in 12/1-lb (UPC 071117654752) and 3/4-lb (UPC 071117646405) carton cases. -West Creek Mustard Potato Salad, packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA. UPC 806795286809 -Little Salad Bar Mustard Potato Salad (Aldi brand), packaged in 6/32-oz carton cases. Distributed by ALDI Inc., Batavia, IL. UPC 041498182915

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Use by dates 10/21/13-11/25/13.
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-0250-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.