Summary

Company Announcement Date: February 08, 2017 FDA Publish Date: February 08, 2018 Product Type: Food & Beverages

Cheese/Cheese Product

Food & Beverage Safety Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description May Contain Listeria Monocytogenes Company Name: Ruth's Salads Brand Name: Brand Name(s) Ruth's Product Description: Product Description Pimento Spread

Company Announcement

Ruth’s Salads Charlotte, NC is expanding the recall of Ruth’s Salads Pimento Cheese Spreads packed in Chester, SC. The products involved include: Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread 7oz; Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread 12 oz.; Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread 24 oz.; Ruth’s Old Fashion Pimento Spread 16 oz.; Ruth’s Jalapeno Pimento Spread 12 oz.; Ruth’s Lite Pimento Spread 12 oz.; and Ruth’s Cream Cheese with Pineapple-Pecans 12 oz. All lot numbers are included in this recall. The products are packed in plastic containers and labeled as “Packed by B&H Foods, Inc., Chester, SC”. The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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 infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund. All lots and Sell by Dates for products labeled as “Packed by B&H Foods, Inc., Chester, SC” are being recalled. Products labeled as packed in Charlotte, NC are not included in this recall.

Ruth’s Salads is recalling the following items labeled as “Packed by B&H Foods, Inc., Chester, SC”:

Product UPC Size Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread 74952-00005 7 oz. Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread 74952-12023 12 oz. Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread 74952-24023 24 oz. Ruth’s Old Fashion Pimento Spread 74952-15005 16 oz. Ruth’s Jalapeno Pimento Spread 74952-12014 12 oz. Ruth’s Lite Pimento Spread 74952-12000 12 oz. Ruth’s Cream Cheese w/Pineapple-Pecans 74952-12008 12 oz. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The recalled products were distributed in grocery stores in NC, SC, GA, TN, AL, KY, and parts of Virginia and Tennessee. The contamination was discovered during random testing by the NC Department of Agriculture. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-532-0409 between the hours of 7AM and 3 PM Monday-Friday. After hours, consumers may leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Company Contact Information Consumers: Bill Rudisill 800-532-0409, 864-616-4504 brudisill@ruthsalad.com