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

Savemart Potato Salad, Refrigerated recalled by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century is recalling Savemart 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 codesUse By Date: 5/10/2016
Quantity recalled125 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-1581-2016
FDA event ID
73818
Recalling firm
Reser's Fine Foods Inc. - Century, Hillsboro, OR
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 2016Recall initiated by company
27 Jun 2016Classified by FDA+78 days
6 Jul 2016Published 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

Savemart 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

Savemart Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Foodservice package, Net wt. 8 lbs. UPC 71117 00443

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.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Savemart 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?

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.

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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.

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