The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0424-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and Dips 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

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 score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

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 varieties of Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, Chef's Kitchen Deluxe Egg Salad, and Garden-Fresh Deluxe Egg Salad. The total quantity involved is 94,346 cases, distributed nationwide.

The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include specific UPCs and product codes with code dates ranging from September 23, 2013, to October 3, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase if found.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, UPC 7 33147 00007 6, 16 oz, Product Code 38768. Chef's Kitchen Deluxe Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 52044 5, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2044. Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, UPC 7 33147 00030 4, 3 lb., Product Code 38768. Garden-Fresh Deluxe Egg
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 →