CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Cheesy Macaroni Salad recalled by Reser's Fine Foods

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Cheesy Macaroni Salad. The recall was initiated on 5 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest Before Date: 2013 OC 20
Quantity recalled279 cases (138/12/454 -gm container/cases and 141/6/1.25-KG container/cases)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1335-2014
FDA event ID
66470
Recalling firm
Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 Oct 2013
FDA classified
27 Dec 2013
Reported
8 Jan 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Herbal Supplements

Timeline

5 Oct 2013Recall initiated by company
27 Dec 2013Classified by FDA+83 days
8 Jan 2014Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Reser's Fine Foods, Cheesy Macaroni Salad, packaged in 454 gm (UPC 071117182415) and 1.25 KG (UPC 071117612271) plastic containers.

Where it was distributed

The product was distributed to two distribution centers in Canada. There was no US distribution made.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Best Before Date: 2013 OC 20

Where was it sold?

The product was distributed to two distribution centers in Canada. There was no US distribution made.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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