Reser's Chicken Salad Dressing recall

Recalled by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. · Beaverton, OR, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

The recalled products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Reser's Chicken Salad Dressing, Formula DR.49B64, packaged in 5/4-lb (UPC 071117060355) carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. *This is a bagged dressing that does not have a pre-printed label. Ingredient statement and code date information is ink jet printed onto the bags at the facility. As such, it is not for retail sale.

Quantity: N/A

Food: Sauces, dips & dressings Salads, sandwiches & prepared foods

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Use by dates 10/26/13 - 12/09/13.

Where it was sold

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FDA's distribution note: 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.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Oct 22, 2013
In FDA report of: Jan 1, 2014
Terminated: Jan 24, 2017
FDA recall number: F-1242-2014 · event 66563
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (212 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria Oct 22, 2013