Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Recalls Four Salad Kits Due to Possible Health Risk From Listeria Monocytogenes

Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 8, 2024 — Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has recalled a limited number of salad kits after an expanded recall by Rizo-López Foods raised concern that certain cheese ingredients may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious or fatal infections in vulnerable populations and pregnancy complications. Consumers who have purchased the listed kits should stop using them immediately and either discard the kits or return them to the place of purchase; do not eat the products.

The potentially affected products include: Marketside Southwest Chopped Kit (10.3 oz) with lot code(s) tied to UPC 681131305129 and use-by dates Dec. 27, 2023–Jan. 14, 2024 sold at Walmart in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, MA, MD, ME, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, SD, TX, VT and WY; Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit (9.8 oz) with UPC 681131305440 and use-by dates Feb. 3, 2024–Feb. 19, 2024 sold at Walmart in the same states; Ready Pac Bistro Fresh Mex Chopped Kit (10.5 oz) with UPC 077745256108 and use-by dates Jan. 18, 2024–Feb. 18, 2024 sold at WinCo in AZ and CA; and Ready Pac Bistro Queso Crunch Salad Kit (24 oz) with UPC 077745256139 and use-by dates Jan. 13, 2024–Feb. 18, 2024 sold at Costco in CA, NV and HI. The kits have been sold online and at select U.S. retailers and have been sold since Dec. 2023; UPCs and best-by/use-by dates appear on the front or back of the package.

Ready Pac has ceased distribution of impacted lots, is removing and destroying inventory per FDA guidelines, and is urging customers to discard or return affected kits for a full refund or replacement. Consumers with questions or to request a refund may contact Ready Pac Foods Consumer Affairs by email at [email protected] or by phone at +1-800-800-7822, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. PST; media inquiries should be directed to [email protected]. If you cannot find required lot information here, consult your retailer or company website for additional details.