Beaverton, OR–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2010. Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR has been notified by a supplier that certain seasoning ingredients it supplied to Reser’s contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody) and abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the bloodstream and cause more severe complications including endocarditis, arthritis and arterial infections such as infected aneurysms. For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov1. As a precautionary measure, Reser’s is voluntarily recalling a limited number of products.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with these products.
Reser’s is recalling the following items sold to retailers and distributors nationwide:
UPC | Description | Size / Packaging | Use By Date |
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54627.20327 | Ranch House Dressing | 8 lb. Carton | 1/23/10 – 4/27/10 |
71117.00171 | Creamy Ranch Dip | 8oz. Plastic Cup | 5/12/10 – 6/9/10 |
71117.00240 | Clam Dip | 8oz. Plastic Cup | 3/22/10 – 6/5/10 |
71117.00243 | French Onion Dip | 8oz. Plastic Cup | 3/1/10 – 6/5/10 |
71117.00249 | Cheese and Bacon Dip | 8oz. Plastic Cup | 4/2/10 – 5/27/10 |
71117.16981 | Creamy Ranch Dip | 8 lb. Carton | 5/2/10 – 6/4/10 |
71117.17050 | Creamy Ranch Dip | 4oz. Plastic Cup | 4/29/10 – 6/5/10 |
21130.06741 | Redskin Potato Safeway | 16oz. Plastic Container | 3/14/10 – 4/10/10 |
81131.91681 | Potato RedSkin Walmart | 16oz. Plastic Container | 12/27/09 – 4/6/10 |
81131.91687 | Potato RedSkin Walmart | 32oz. Plastic Container | 12/27/09 – 4/6/10 |
71117.06031 | Redskin Potato | 5 lb. Plastic Tub | 2/24/10 – 4/5/10 |
71117.14751 | Ranch Dip | 8 lb. Carton | 4/25/10 – 6/5/10 |
These products should not be eaten. Customers may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
No other Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. products are affected.
Reser’s is notifying the FDA of this voluntary recall. Consumers with questions may contact Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Consumer Hotline between the hours of 8am -5pm PST Monday through Friday at 1-888-230-0062 or see the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov.
Source: fda.gov