The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0441-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods 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

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

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 is being conducted because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The specific product identified in the recall notice is Archer Farms Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 11 oz, with UPC 0 85239 69048 2 and Product Code 69048. The recall covers 94,346 total cases for all varieties, with code dates ranging from 10/5/2013 to 11/2/2013. The products were distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check with the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on how to dispose of the items or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Archer Farms Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Dip, UPC 0 85239 69048 2, 11 oz, Product Code 69048
Hazard
Affected units
94,346

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Code Date10/5/2013 - 11/2/2013

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 →