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River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC recall details, lot review, and report.

River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC recall for Fresh n Easy brand Garden with Romaine, 4 x 5 lb bag, UPC: n/a; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By dat is listed as Class I with status Terminated. Reason: River Ranch was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA which were produced by River Ranch, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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Recall numberF-1618-2012

Event ID61901

FirmRiver Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Firm locationSalinas, CA, United States

Initiation dateMay 18, 2012

Termination dateSeptember 19, 2012

How to use this recall page

Match the official row against the product in front of you.

Recall rows can be broad. The most important step is comparing the product description, package size, lot/code text, date range, and distribution details against the item or inventory record.

Product description

Fresh n Easy brand Garden with Romaine, 4 x 5 lb bag, UPC: n/a; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC

Lot and code info

Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 - 29MAY2012; 12MAY2012 - 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right hand corner of the bags.

Distribution pattern

Products were released for distribution in US and Canada.

Questions to ask before acting on this recall

Does the product description, lot/code, package size, date, or UPC match what is in inventory?
Does the distribution pattern include the state, supplier, store, warehouse, school, restaurant, or facility involved?
Has the recalling firm or regulator published customer instructions, return steps, or disposal guidance?
Is the recall ongoing, terminated, expanded, or linked to a newer enforcement row?
For food-service or retail use, who documented the pull, customer notice, supplier contact, and disposal/return step?

Related firm records

Other indexed recalls for River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC

Recall	Class	Status	Report date	Recall number
River Ranch Fresh Foods LLCSysco brand Garden with Romaine, 4 x 5 lb bag, UPC: n/a; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC	Class I	Terminated	August 15, 2012	F-1626-2012
River Ranch Fresh Foods LLCFresh n Easy brand Shred Grn Cabbage w/Color, 4 x 5 lb bag, UPC: n/a; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC	Class II	Terminated	August 15, 2012	F-1616-2012
River Ranch Fresh Foods LLCFresh n Easy brand Garden with Romaine, 4 x 5 lb bag, UPC: n/a; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC	Class I	Terminated	August 15, 2012	F-1618-2012