The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0422-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Potato Salads and Slaws for 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 minimum score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods is a high-risk pathogen often associated with severe outcomes, fitting the Critical criteria for high-risk pathogens.

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 includes specific varieties of Grandpa's Potato Salad, Marsh Signature Potato Salad, Family Style Potato Salad, and Spoon River Potato Salad in multiple sizes and with specific UPCs and product codes.

The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 94,346 total cases across all varieties. The distribution pattern is nationwide.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them if found. The source text does not provide specific instructions on disposal methods or contact information for the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpa's Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14027 8, 16 oz, Product Code 4027. Marsh Signature Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51085 9, 2/5 lb. , Product Code 1085. Family Style Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51061 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1061. Grandpa's Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 24227 9, 2 lb., P
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 →