CFIA expands recall for bagged salads possibly contaminated with Listeria
Posted May 22, 2012 06:19:04 AM.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a recall of salads and in-store prepared foods containing lettuce.
This is a part of the larger expanded recall, initiated by River Ranch Fresh Foods in California, distribution in Canada.
It involves Compliments brand and Sensations brand sold at Sobeys, Price Chopper and Foodland stores in Ontario, which the agency said may be contaminated with listeria.
The following River Ranch products are affected by this expanded alert:
| Product | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| American Style Iceberg & Romaine | 340 g | 45388 60042 |
| Angel Hair | 283 g | 245388 10031 |
| Caesar Salad Kit | 284 g | 245388 60043 |
| Chopped Romaine | 283 g | 245388 88030 |
| Chopped Romaine | 6 x 2 lb. | 45388-880 |
| Classic Garden | 454 g | 45388 60002 |
| Iceberg & Romaine American | 340 g | 245388 60019 |
| Italian Salad | 283 g | 245388 60020 |
| Romaine Garden Blend | 283 g | 245388 60044 |
| Three-Color Cole Slaw Mix | 454 g | 45388 10046 |
| Chopped Iceberg w/Color | 6 x 2 lb. | N/A |
| Chopped Iceberg w/Color | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| Chopped Lettuce | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| Chopped Romaine w/ Liner | 6 x 2 lb. | N/A |
| Classic Garden Blend | 12 x 1 lb. | N/A |
| Heritage Blend | 1 x 3 lb. | N/A |
| Lettuce Separate Salad | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| Shred Grn Cabbage | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| Shred Grn Cabbage w/Color | 4 x 5 lb. | N / A |
| Shredded Lettuce 1/4 | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| Shredded Lettuce 1/8 | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| Shredded Red Cabbage | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| Three-Color Cole Slaw Mix | 12 x 1 lb. | N/A |
On Sunday, the CFIA issued a warning about River Ranch Fresh Foods and Sysco Natural salads.
The affected salad products are:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC / Sysco Item # (SUPC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ranch | American Style Iceberg & Romaine | 340 g | 45388 60042 |
| River Ranch | Classic Garden | 454 g | 45388 60002 |
| River Ranch | Three-Color Cole Slaw Mix | 454 g | 45388 10046 |
| River Ranch | Three-Color Cole Slaw Mix | 12 x 1 lb. | 8438798 |
| River Ranch | Chopped Iceberg w/Color | 6 x 2 lb. | 1675602 |
| River Ranch | Chopped Iceberg w/Color | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675602 |
| River Ranch | Chopped Lettuce | 4 x 5 lb. | N / A |
| River Ranch | Chopped Romaine | 6 x 2 lb. | 45388-880 |
| River Ranch | Chopped Romaine w/ Liner | 6 x 2 lb. | 2189819 |
| River Ranch | Classic Garden Blend | 12 x 1 lb. | 4323655 |
| River Ranch | Lettuce Separate Salad | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| River Ranch | Shred Grn Cabbage | 4 x 5 lb. | N/A |
| River Ranch | Shred Grn Cabbage w/Color | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675701 |
| River Ranch | Shredded Lettuce 1/4 | 4 x 5 lb. | N / A |
| River Ranch | Shredded Lettuce 1/8 | 4 x 5 lb. | N / A |
| River Ranch | Shredded Red Cabbage | 4 x 5 lb. | 1277417 |
| Sysco Natural | Chopped Iceberg | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675503 |
| Sysco Natural | Chopped Iceberg w/Color | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675602 |
| Sysco Natural | Chopped Romaine | 6 x 2 lb. | 2189819 |
| Sysco Natural | Iceberg Salad Mix | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675586 |
| Sysco Natural | Shred Grn Cabbage w/Color | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675701 |
| Sysco Natural | Shredded Iceberg (1/4″) | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675545 |
| Sysco Natural | Shredded Iceberg (1/8″) | 4 x 5 lb. | 1675529 |
The CFIA said the products have been distributed nationally.
The importers listed below are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace:
- FreshPoint Vancouver, Ltd. (B.C.)
- J.E. Russel Produce Ltd. (Toronto, Ont.)
- Sysco (Calgary, Alta.)
- Sysco (Edmonton, Alta.)
- Sysco (Regina, Sask.)
- Sysco (Winnipeg, Man.)
- Sysco (Thunder Bay, Ont.)
