Certain Reser's Fine Foods and Market Pantry brands salad products may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Updated Health Hazard Alert 
Recall / advisory date: October 23, 2013
Reason for recall/advisory: Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification: Class 1
Company/Firm: Reser's Fine Foods Inc.
Distribution: National
Extent of the distribution: Retail

A public warning issued on October 21, 2013 has been updated to include additional products.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Reser's Fine Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Reser's Fine Foods and Market Pantry brands salad products described at this link (click here) , because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.


There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The manufacturer, Reser's Fine Foods Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

Click here for more information and a list of  products, marked with a Best By Date followed by a plant identifier code of 20, that are affected by this alert.

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2013-10-21 - Certain Reser's Fine Foods brand Cheesy Macaroni Salad may contain Listeria monocytogenes
2013-10-05b - Certain Reser's Fine Foods brand cheesy macaroni salad may contain Listeria monocytogenes