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A popular brand of macaroni and cheese has recalled two products sold in five states over concerns of possible bacterial contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week.
Reser's Fine Foods has initiated a recall of its Reser's American Classics Macaroni and Cheese and Reser's American Classics Macaroni and Cheese White Cheddar products as part of a broader recall of its deli salads and refrigerated products. The recall was issued due to concerns that the products had spoiled due to “temperature abuse.”
A spokesperson for Reser's Fine Foods told FOX Business that the issue was “limited to one truckload of product delivered to a distribution location.” The recall was initiated on July 29 and was upgraded to a Class II recall on Sept. 3, according to the FDA.
A Class II recall refers to “a situation where use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
The recalled Reser's American Classics macaroni and cheese included a “best by” date of Sept. 14 and Sept. 16, 2024. The recalled Reser's American Classics macaroni and cheese with white cheddar also had a “best by” date of Sept. 11, 2024.
Reser's macaroni and cheese products were recalled from stores in California, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Safeway, Stop & Shop and Walmart, which sell Reser's macaroni and cheese products, were not affected by the recall. Reser's products are also sold at Target stores.
This recall is just the latest in a series of health and safety issues that have surfaced over the past month. At least 57 people have been hospitalized after becoming infected with listeria through Boar's Head deli meats. Boar's Head has recalled more than seven million pounds of deli products, marking the largest listeria outbreak in the U.S. since 2011.
Perdue Foods recalled more than 160,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and strips after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products last month. And health officials in Wisconsin initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states.
The Independent has contacted Reser's Fine Foods for comment.
