Reser's Original Potato Salad (Reser's) – Listeria Contamination (2016)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3.5 oz. UPC 0 71117 17000 9. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 5.5 oz. UPC 0 71117 17100 6. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 8 oz. UPC 0 71117 18223 1. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 71117 19000 7. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3 lb. UPC 0 71117 19
Brand
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Reser's brand, Net wt. 3.5 oz, 5.5 oz, and 16 oz, retail packages have the Use By Date: 05/10/2016, Reser's brand, Net wt. 8 oz and 3 lb., retail packages have the Use By Date: 5/9/2016, FSA, net wt. 8 lbs., Foodservice packages have the Use By Date: 5/10/2016.
Products Sold
Reser's brand, Net wt. 3.5 oz, 5.5 oz, and 16 oz, retail packages have the Use By Date: 05/10/2016; Reser's brand, Net wt. 8 oz and 3 lb., retail packages have the Use By Date: 5/9/2016; FSA, net wt. 8 lbs., Foodservice packages have the Use By Date: 5/10/2016.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century is recalling Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3.5 oz. UPC 0 71117 17000 9. due to Potato Salad is recalled due to a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was made with one lot of onion which was re. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Potato Salad is recalled due to a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was made with one lot of onion which was recalled by supplier.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY
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