CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated recalled

Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century is recalling Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, distributed in 30 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesReser's brand, Net wt. 3.5 oz, 5.5 oz, and 16 oz, retail packages have the Use By Date: 05/10/2016; Reser's brand, Net wt. 8 oz and 3 lb., retail packages have the Use By Date: 5/9/2016; FSA, net wt. 8 lbs., Foodservice packages have the Use By Date: 5/10/2016.

Quantity recalled6,143 cases total

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-1575-2016
FDA event ID: 73818
Recalling firm: Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century, Hillsboro, OR
Brand: Reser's
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Apr 2016
FDA classified: 27 Jun 2016
Reported: 6 Jul 2016
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: Salad Kits

Timeline

10 Apr 2016	Recall initiated by company
27 Jun 2016	Classified by FDA	+78 days
6 Jul 2016	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Potato Salad is recalled due to a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was made with one lot of onion which was recalled by supplier.

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 Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3.5 oz. UPC 0 71117 17000 9. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 5.5 oz. UPC 0 71117 17100 6. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 8 oz. UPC 0 71117 18223 1. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 71117 19000 7. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3 lb. UPC 0 71117 19300 8. Food Service of America (FSA) Potota Salad, Refrigerated, Foodservice package, Net wt. 8 lb. UPC 0 41493 41720 3.

Where it was distributed

distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY, and British Columbia.

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana North Carolina Nebraska New Mexico Nevada Ohio

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potato Salad is recalled due to a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was made with one lot of onion which was recalled by supplier.

Which lots are affected?

Reser's brand, Net wt. 3.5 oz, 5.5 oz, and 16 oz, retail packages have the Use By Date: 05/10/2016; Reser's brand, Net wt. 8 oz and 3 lb., retail packages have the Use By Date: 5/9/2016; FSA, net wt. 8 lbs., Foodservice packages have the Use By Date: 5/10/2016.

Where was it sold?

distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY, and British Columbia.

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.

Other products in this recall event

7 other products · FDA event 73818

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Reser's Macaroni Salad, Refrigerated recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
6 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Reser's Macaroni Salad, Refrigerated recalledReser's Macaroni	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states
6 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Stonemill Kitchens Classic Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail recalledStonemill Kitchens	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states
6 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Reser's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Refrigerated recalledReser's Deviled	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states
6 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Savemart Potato Salad, Refrigerated recalled by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.Savemart	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states
6 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Safeway Tuna Salad, Refrigerated recalled by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.Safeway	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states
6 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Safeway Classic Potato Salad, Refrigerated recalledSafeway	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states
6 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Walmart Redskin Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail recalledWalmart Redskin	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states

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6 Jul 2016Food	CLASS I	Walmart Redskin Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail recalledWalmart Redskin	Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century	Listeria	30 states
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