Pacific Coast Fruit Company Recalls Single Side Serving Processed Salads for Potential Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 11:21
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Pacific Coast Fruit Company Recalls Single Side Serving Processed Salads for
Potential Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Contact:
Consumer:
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
503-234-6411
Media:
Ted Hendryx
503-234-6411
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 22, 2012 - Pacific Coast Fruit Company, Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling multiple types of bagged processed salads based on the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Pacific Coast Fruit utilized a portion of the salads that were recalled by River Ranch in some of our retail and food service processed bagged salad. Please see attached list for specific products entered into commerce, including UPC code, Pacific Coast Fruit Item Number, and Best if Use By Date or Production Date.
Pacific Coast recalled products were distributed to Fred Meyer, Avanti, and Evergreen in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Idaho.
The recalled retail salads are packed in a 9.6oz -10oz clamshell style and VA food service items is packed in 5 lbs – 20 lbs food service salads bags.
There have been NO reported illnesses associated with this recall. This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and are urged to return it to the place of purchase or destroy the product. Consumer with questions can contact Pacific Coast Fruit at 503-234-6411 between the hours of 8 am-4:30 pm PST Monday to Friday.
Pacific Coast Fruit Recalls Retail Salads
Brand | UPC Code | Item Number | Description | Date Indicator | Date Range For Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chef on the Run | 20728 71136 | 71136 | Garden Salad 9.6 oz | Best if Used By | May 17 to May25 |
Mio Fratello | 20728 71164 | 71164 | Garden Salad 9.6 oz | Best if Used By | May 17 to May25 |
Mio Fratello | 20728 71600 | 71600 | Deluxe Salad w Ranch Dressing 10oz | Best if Used By | May 16 to May26 |
Mio Fratello | 20728 71601 | 71601 | Deluxe Salad w Ranch Dressing 10oz | Best if Used By | May 16 to May26 |
Mio Fratello | 20728 71602 | 71602 | Deluxe Salad w Balsamic Dressing 10oz | Best if Used By | May 16 to May26 |
Mio Fratello | 20728 71603 | 71603 | Deluxe Salad w 1000 Island Dressing 10oz | Best if Used By | May 16 to May26 |
Pacific Coast Fruit VA Foodservice Salads Kits
UPC Code | Item Number | Description | Date Indicator | Date Range For Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20728 73065 | 73065 | VA leaf Rom1/5# & Ice 1/5# (1/8” Shred) FMD 10 lbs | Best if Used By | May 15 to May25 |
20728 73066 | 73066 | VA Leaf Rom 2/5# & Ice 2/5# (1/8” Shred) FMD 20 lbs | Best if Used By | May 15 to May25 |
20728 74012 | 74012 | VA Salad Mix “Buffalo GAP” (G&Rleaf/Car/RCAB) 4/5# 20 lbs | Best if Used By | May 15 to May25 |
20728 74197 | 74197 | VA Cabbage Green /Red 1/4x2 Shred 5# 5 lbs | Best if Used By | May 15 to May25 |
20728 74149 | 74149 | VA Cabbage Red ¼” Shred 5# 5 lbs | Production Date | 051012 to 051812 |
20728 74199 | 74199 | VA Cabbage Green/Red w/Carrot Shred 5# 5 lbs | Production Date | 051012 to 051812 |
20728 74129 | 74129 | VA Cabbage Shred w/Colors 5 # 5 lbs | Production Date | 050612 to 051812 |
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