The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0461-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Garlic Herb Cheese Dip for Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Archer Farms Garlic Herb Cheese Dip and other ready-to-eat products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 according to the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods represents a significant health hazard.

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 specific product identified in the recall notice is Archer Farms Garlic Herb Cheese Dip, 7 oz, Product code 6186. The recall covers 94,346 total cases for all varieties, with a code date of 11/7/2013. The products were distributed nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific product codes and dates listed in the official recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Archer Farms Garlic Herb Cheese Dip, no UPC, 7 oz, Product code 6186
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: 11/7/2013

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 →