CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sysco Chopped Iceberg w/ Color, lb recalled by River Ranch Fresh Foods

River Ranch Fresh Foods is recalling Sysco Chopped Iceberg w/ Color, lb. The recall was initiated on 18 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest By code dates between 12MAY2012 - 29MAY2012; 12MAY2012 - 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right hand corner of the bags.

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-1627-2012
FDA event ID: 61901
Recalling firm: River Ranch Fresh Foods, Salinas, CA
Brand: Sysco
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 18 May 2012
FDA classified: 8 Aug 2012
Reported: 15 Aug 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Salad Kits

Timeline

18 May 2012	Recall initiated by company
8 Aug 2012	Classified by FDA	+82 days
15 Aug 2012	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

River Ranch was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA which were produced by River Ranch, tested positive for 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

Sysco brand Chopped Iceberg w/ Color, 4 x 5 lb bag, UPC: n/a; Product is a salad item; bagged in clear polyethylene film (foodservice) and polypropylene/polyethylene (retail). Refrigerate and consume within Best By date. Product is processed and packaged by River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC

Where it was distributed

Products were released for distribution in US and Canada.

Questions about this recall

Is Sysco Chopped Iceberg w/ Color, lb recalled?

Yes. River Ranch Fresh Foods recalled Sysco Chopped Iceberg w/ Color, lb on 18 May 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1627-2012.

Why was it recalled?

River Ranch was notified that two separate samples of products pulled by the FDA which were produced by River Ranch, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 - 29MAY2012; 12MAY2012 - 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right hand corner of the bags.

Where was it sold?

Products were released for distribution in US and Canada.

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 21 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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