The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0387-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Taylor Farms Recalls Giardiniera Salad Kits Due to Listeria Risk

Taylor Farms Tennessee is recalling six Giardiniera Vegetable Salad Kits because the included dressing may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Tennessee, Inc. is recalling six units of Giardiniera Vegetable Salad Kit (1cnt, 1/13#, item 59431). The recall is due to the salad dressing supplied by Reser's, which was previously recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The affected products were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, South Carolina, and Missouri. The specific code for the recalled items is WO2013287, and the use-by date is October 27, 2013.

Consumers who have these salad kits should stop using them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. This action is being taken to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Giardiniera Vegetable Salad Kit 1cnt, 1/13#, 59431, TAYLOR FARMS TN, SMYRNA, TN 37167
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • WO2013287
  • USE THRU: 10/27/2013

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Taylor Farms Tennessee, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →