The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0446-2014·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

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 II and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens are classified as Severe.

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 the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units, specific distribution locations, or reported illnesses. Consumers should check their pantries for these products and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, UPC 0 11596 06143 6, 15 oz, Product Code 6143
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 (1)

  • Code Date 9/28/2013

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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