The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0457-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Recalls Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon. The affected products include Old Tyme Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon (UPC 0 94776 03409 3, Product Code 03409) and Garden-Fresh Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon (UPC 0 11 11596 52047 2, Product Code 2047). Both products are 1/5 lb. packages with code dates ranging from September 30, 2013, to October 9, 2013.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text notes that Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products for this reason, and these specific pasta products are part of that recall action. A total of 94,346 cases were distributed nationwide.

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

The recalled product

Product
Old Tyme Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon, UPC 0 94776 03409 3, 1/5 lb., Product Code 03409. Garden-Fresh Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon, UPC 0 11 11596 52047 2, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2047. 9/30/2013 - 10/9/2013
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: 03409.= 9/30/2013 - 10/9/2013 2047. = 9/30/2013 - 10/9/2013

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 →