The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0426-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Potato Salads Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific Weis potato salad 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 severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of Weis Potato with Egg Salad and Weis Potato Salad with Egg. The recall includes 16 oz, 3 lb, and 2/5 lb packages. The affected products are identified by specific UPCs and product codes: 05841, 05902, and 1101.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text indicates that the recall covers various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes, though the specific product details provided focus on the Weis potato salad varieties.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and product codes listed. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a distribution region, but the structured data indicates a nationwide distribution pattern.

The recalled product

Product
Weis Potato with Egg Salad, UPC 0 41497 05841 9, 16 oz, Product Code 05841. Weis Potato Salad with Egg, UPC 0 41497 05902 7, 3 lb., Product Code 05902. Weis Potato Salad with Egg, UPC 0 11596 51101 6, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1101
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 →