United States
Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of cases of four salad kits as a result of the expanded recall by Rizo-López Foods of certain cheese products that may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. To date, the company has not received any reports of illnesses at this time related to these recalled salad kits.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Upon being notified of the expanded recall on February 7, 2024, Ready Pac conducted an investigation and determined that the following products may be impacted.
Affected Products:
- Product: 10.3 oz “Marketside Southwest Chopped Kit” distributed by Walmart, UPC: 681131305129, Use by date: 12/27/2023 - 1/14/2024, States shipped: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, MA, MD, ME, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, SD, TX, VT, WY.
- Product: 9.8 oz “Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit” distributed by Walmart, UPC: 681131305440, Use by date: 02/03//2024 - 2/19/2024, States shipped: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, MA, MD, ME, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, SD, TX, VT, WY.
- Product: 10.5 oz “Ready Pac Bistro Fresh Mex Chopped Kit” distributed by Winco, UPC: 077745256108, Use by date: 1/18/2024 - 2/18/2024, States shipped: AZ, CA.
- Product: 24 oz “Ready Pac Bistro Queso Crunch Salad Kit” distributed by Costco, UPC: 077745256139, Use by date: 1/13/2024 - 2/18/2024, States shipped: CA, NV, HI.
The kits are sold in bags and the UPC and best-by dates may be found on the front or the back of the package depending on which kit was purchased.
A total of 15,751 cases were manufactured between December 2023 through February 2024 by Ready Pac Foods and distributed to the retailers listed above. No other Ready Pac Foods products sold under the Ready Pac Bistro brand are affected.
In case you are experiencing Listeria monocytogenes symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Company name: Ready Pac Foods, Inc.
Brand name: Marketside, Ready Pac Bistro
Product recalled: Southwest Chopped Salad Kit, Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit, Fresh Mex Chopped Kit, Queso Crunch Salad Kit
Reason of the recall: Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
FDA Recall date: February 08, 2024
Source:
www.fda.gov
