Class IF-0285-2014

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

Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad, Formula PO.56, packaged under these labels: The Deli Counter Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad packaged in 6/3-lb carton cases. Distributed by Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA. -Cobblestreet Market Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX. -Cross Valley Farms Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Rosemont, IL. -Reser's Southern Mustard Potato Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods Inc., Beaverton, OR.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Use by dates 10/20/13-12/12/13.
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-0285-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.