The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0418-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Recalls Potato Salads Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in ready-to-eat foods typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the potential for serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under multiple brands, including Market Pantry, Garden-Fresh, and Spartan. The specific products involved include American Style Potato Salad, American Potato Salad, and Large Diced American Potato Salad in various sizes, ranging from 16 oz to 3 lb.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items were distributed nationwide. The total quantity involved is 94,346 cases across all varieties.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and product codes listed in the official recall notice. If they have these products, they should stop consuming them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Market Pantry American Style Potato Salad, UPC 0 85239 24107 3, 16 oz, Product Code 24107. Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14015 5, 16 oz, Product Code 4015. Spartan American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11213 90320 0, 16 oz, Product Code 4070. Market Pantry American Potat
Hazard
Affected units
94,346

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods, 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 63 products in this recall →