The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0482-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Recalls Potato Salad Due to Listeria Contamination

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

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 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 Garden-Fresh Country Style Potato Salad, Product Code 0 11596 51075 0, 2/5lb.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds for all varieties. The products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The code dates for the affected products range from November 6, 2013, to November 13, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific product codes and dates listed above. If the products are found, consumers should not consume them and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Country Style Potato Salad, Product Code 0 11596 51075 0, 2/5lb.
Hazard

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)

  • 11/6/2013 - 11/13/2013

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 213 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 213 products in this recall →