Hy Vee brand European Blend
Recalling firm: River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC
Why it was 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.
The exact product
Hy Vee brand European Blend, 12 oz bag, UPC: 75450-12049; 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, Salinas, CA
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Original FDA code information
Best By code dates between 12MAY2012 - 29MAY2012; 12MAY2012 - 22MAY2012. The code date is located in the upper right hand corner of the bags.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1561-2012
- Event ID
- 61901
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- May 18, 2012
- Reported
- Aug 15, 2012
- Classified
- Aug 8, 2012
- Terminated
- Sep 19, 2012
- Quantity
- Not provided
- Location
- Salinas, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Press Release
Where it was distributed
Products were released for distribution in US and Canada.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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