The recall was initiated on April 10, 2016, after Reser’s Fine Foods was notified by one of their ingredients suppliers that one lot of its fresh-cut green onions may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacteria.
The recall affects 19 different kinds of refrigerated salads. The salads were distributed to retailers and distribution centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia in Canada, reports Food Safety News.
Recalled products include various potato salads, macaroni salads and tuna salads sold under the following brands: Reser’s, Safeway, Walmart, Savemart, Stonemill Kitchens and Sysco. The Reser’s branded products are sold in plastic containers and the information the consumer needs is located on the edge of the lid.
The information printed on the edge of the lid will include a “Use By Date” and “#10” at the end of the line of printing.
Consumers are urged not to consume these products. Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store for a refund or discard them. Following is a detailed list of the products covered under this recall.
For more information please contact Reser’s Fine Foods Consumer Hotline 888-257- 7913. (Call Center Hours: M-F 8am-9pm EST, Saturday 9am-7pm EST, Sunday 11am-7pm EST), or visit www.resers.com.
