Ruth's Old Fashion Pimento Spread
Reason Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Ruth's Original Pimento Spread recall
Recalled by B & H Foods Inc · Chester, SC, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Pathogen: Listeria
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
Ruth's Original Pimento Spread 7oz (UPC 74952-0005), 12oz (UPC 74952-12023) and 24oz (74952-24023), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.
Quantity: 36,930 total units
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
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Where it was sold
Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia
FDA's distribution note: AL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. 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
- B & H Foods Inc
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 2, 2017
- In FDA report of
- Apr 5, 2017
- Terminated
- Jun 2, 2017
- FDA recall number
- F-1718-2017 · event 76393
- Official record
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