The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0501-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Finest Traditions Potato Salad Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad 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 I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling specific varieties of Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad. The affected products include 4/8 lb, 1/8 lb, and 6/16 oz sizes with specific product codes listed in the recall notice. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The affected products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific product codes and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, Product Code 10 733147 10450 4, 4/8 lb; Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, Product Code 10 733147 10130 5, 1/8 lb; Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, Product Code 7 33147 00007 6, 6/16 oz;
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 (3)

  • 10 733147 10450 4 = 10/30/2013 - 11/18/2013
  • 10 733147 10130 5 = 11/4/2013 - 11/18/2013
  • 7 33147 00007 6 = 11/4/2013 - 11/20/2013

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 →