Ruth's Original Pimento Spread 7oz (UPC 74952-0005), 12oz (UPC 74952-12023) and 24oz (74952-24023), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.

B & H Foods INC recalled Ruth's Original Pimento Spread 7oz (UPC 74952-0005), 12oz (UPC 74952-12023) and 24oz (74952-24023), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Feb 2, 2017.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "AL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Chester, SC. The recall covers 36,930 total units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Apr 5, 2017), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.