The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0443-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Taco Dip Products Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of ready-to-eat taco dip 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

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 this recall include Roundy's Taco Dip, Maggie's Taco Dip, and Finest Traditions Taco Dip. These items are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recall covers 94,346 total cases across all varieties. Specific code dates for the affected products range from September 23, 2013, to November 4, 2013, depending on the specific product code.

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 for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Roundy's Taco Dip, UPC 0 11150 52604 3, 12 oz , Product Code 52604. Maggie's Taco Dip, UPC 0 11596 06201 3, 12 oz , Product Code 6201. Finest Traditions Taco Dip, UPC 7 33147 10556 6. 8 oz, Product Code 38984.
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads and Dips
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 (3)

  • Code Date for 52604 = 10/8/2013 - 11/4/2013
  • 6201= 10/8/2013 - 11/4/2013
  • 38984 =9/23/2013 - 10/10/2013.

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.

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