The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0458-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Tuna Salads Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Market Pantry and Weis Tuna 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 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes. The recall includes Market Pantry Tuna Salad (UPC 0 85239 24108 0, 12 oz., Product Code 24108) and Weis Tuna Salad (UPC 0 41497 05345 2, 6 x 8 oz, Product Code 05345). The affected products were distributed nationwide.

The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the number of affected units, specific distribution dates, or reported illnesses.

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

The recalled product

Product
Market Pantry Tuna Salad, UPC 0 85239 24108 0, 12 oz., Product Code 24108. Weis Tuna Salad, UPC 0 41497 05345 2, 6 x 8 oz, Product Code 05345
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 (2)

  • Code Date for 24108 = 9/24/2013 - 10/10/2013
  • 05345 = 09/24/2013 - 10/14/2013

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 →