Class IF-1196-2014

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

Macaroni & Cheddar Salad, Formula MA.33, packaged under the following labels: -Essential Everyday Macaroni & Cheese Salad packaged in 6/16-oz carton cases. Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN. -Cross Valley Farms Sour Cream & Cheddar Macaroni Salad packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by US Foods, Rosemont, IL. -Reser's Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese Salad packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. -Sysco Block & Barrel Gourmet Pasta Salad with Cheddar Cheese packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Distributed By Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Use by dates 10/23/13 - 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-1196-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.