The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0420-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads Due to Listeria 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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes. The recall involves specific Archer Farms and Grandpa's products, including Steakhouse Potato and Potato Salad varieties in 8 oz and 16 oz sizes.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the number of affected units, the distribution scope, or any reported illnesses.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products listed in the recall notice. If found, they should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Archer Farms Steakhouse Potato, UPC 0 85239 40219 1, 16 oz, Product Code 402191. Archer Farms Steakhouse Potato, UPC 0 85239 40218 4, 8 oz, Product Code 402184. Grandpa's Steakhouse Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14068 1, 16 oz, Product Code 4068,
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 →