The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0428-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Potato Salad 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

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 severity score of at least 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 specific products identified in the recall notice include Weis Original Potato Salad in 16 oz, 3 lb., and 2/5 lb. varieties.

The recall is being conducted because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the total number of cases, distribution scope, or specific dates of distribution, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

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

The recalled product

Product
Weis Original Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05838 9, 16 oz, Product Code 05383. Weis Original Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05900 3, 3 lb., Product Code 05900. 10/1/2013 - 10/10/2013 Weis Original Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51102 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1102. 10/1/2013 - 10/10/2013
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 →