CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Apr 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ruth's Old Fashion Pimento Spread recalled by B & H Foods

B & H Foods is recalling Ruth's Old Fashion Pimento Spread (, distributed in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 2 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll lots and Sell by Dates

Quantity recalled6,240 units

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-1719-2017
FDA event ID: 76393
Recalling firm: B & H Foods, Chester, SC
Brand: Ruth's Old
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Feb 2017
FDA classified: 24 Mar 2017
Reported: 5 Apr 2017
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: Dips & Spreads

Timeline

2 Feb 2017	Recall initiated by company
24 Mar 2017	Classified by FDA	+50 days
5 Apr 2017	Published 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

Product has the potential to 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

Ruth's Old Fashion Pimento Spread, 16oz. (UPC 74952-15005), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.

Where it was distributed

AL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.

Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

All lots and Sell by Dates

Where was it sold?

AL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.

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

4 other products · FDA event 76393

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Ruth's Original Pimento Spread recalled by B & H Foods.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
5 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Ruth's Original Pimento Spread recalled by B & H FoodsRuth'	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states
5 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Ruth's Lite Pimento Spread recalled by B & H FoodsRuth's	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states
5 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Ruth's Cream Cheese w/Pineapple-Pecans recalled by B & H FoodsRuth's	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states
5 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Ruth's Jalapeno Pimento Spread recalled by B & H FoodsRuth's	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states

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Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
5 Apr 2017Food	CLASS I	Ruth's Jalapeno Pimento Spread recalled by B & H FoodsRuth's	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states
5 Apr 2017Food	CLASS I	Ruth's Cream Cheese w/Pineapple-Pecans recalled by B & H FoodsRuth's	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states
5 Apr 2017Food	CLASS I	Ruth's Lite Pimento Spread recalled by B & H FoodsRuth's	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states
5 Apr 2017Food	CLASS I	Ruth's Original Pimento Spread recalled by B & H FoodsRuth'	B & H Foods	Listeria	6 states

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