Class IF-1195-2014

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

Elbow Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.22, packaged under the following labels: -West Creek Elbow Macaroni Salad packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA. -Cobblestreet Market Elbow Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX. -Essential Everyday Classic Macaroni Salad packaged in 6/16-oz and 6/3-lb carton cases. Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN. -Little Salad Bar Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/32-oz carton cases. Distributed by ALDI Inc., Batavia, IL. -Cross Valley Farms Elbow Macaroni Salad packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by US Foods, Rosemont, IL. -Reser's Elbow Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/8-lb, 3/4-lb, 12/3.5-oz, 6/32-oz, 12/12-oz, 12/454 grams, 12/16-oz, 6/32-oz and 6/3-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. -King Soopers City Market Regular Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/4-lb carton cases. Distributed by King Soopers Inc., Denver, CO. -Yoder's Macaroni Salad Original Recipe packaged in 6/32-oz, 6/3-lb, 2/5-lb and 12/16-oz carton cases. Distributed By Lipari Foods, Warren, MI. -Sysco Classic Elbow Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Distributed By Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Use by dates 10/21/13 - 12/09/13.
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-1195-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.