The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0421-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Potato Salad for Listeria Contamination

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad and other ready-to-eat products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes. The recall includes Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad in 16 oz, 2/5 lb., and 4/5 lb. varieties. The total quantity involved is 94,346 cases, distributed nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include specific product codes 4012, 1065, and 1068, with code dates ranging from September 24, 2013, to October 10, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and product codes listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad , UPC 0 11596 14012 4, 16 oz, Product Code 4012. Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51065 1, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1065. Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, 0 00 11596 51065 1, 4/5 lb., Product Code 1068.
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 →