The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0436-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Recalls Egg Salads Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific egg 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, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under multiple brands. The specific products identified in the recall notice include Market Pantry Egg Salad, Weis Egg Salad, and Garden-Fresh Egg Salad. These items were distributed nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units, specific lot numbers beyond the product codes provided, or any reported illnesses or injuries associated with this contamination.

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

The recalled product

Product
Market Pantry Egg Salad, UPC 0 85239 24109 7, 12 oz., Product Code 24109, Weis Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 55221 7, 1/5 lb., Product Code 5221. Garden-Fresh Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 52022 3, 1/5 lb. , Product Code 2022. .
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 →