The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0517-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Macaroni Salads Due to Listeria Risk

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 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 voluntarily recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products. The recall includes multiple varieties of macaroni salad sold under brands such as Family Style, Garden-Fresh, Grandpas, Weis Original, Finest Traditions, Rogges, Dairy Fresh, Spartan, and Market Pantry. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties.

The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Specific product codes and associated date ranges are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific product codes and brands listed in the recall. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA advises that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Family Style Macaroni Salad, Product Code 0 11596 52060 5, 2/5 lb; Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad,Product Code 0 11596 52005 6, 2/5 lb; Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad, Product Code 0 11596 14018 6, 12/16 oz; Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad, Product Code 0 11596 24210 1, 8/2 lb; Gar
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 (15)

  • 0 11596 52060 5 = 10/30/2013 - 11/20/2013
  • 0 11596 52005 6 = 10/30/2013 - 11/20/2013
  • 0 11596 14018 6 = 11/1/2013 - 11/18/2013
  • 11596 24210 1 = 11/15/2013
  • 0 11596 34305 1 = 11/1/2013 - 11/20/2013
  • 0 11596 14066 7 = 10/30/2013
  • 0 11596 52066 7 = 11/5/2013
  • 0 41497 05839 6 = 10/30/2013 - 11/19/2013
  • 0 41497 05904 1 = 11/1/2013 - 11/19/2013
  • 0 11596 52106 0 = 10/30/2013 - 11/15/2013
  • 10 733147 10286 9 = 10/30/2013 - 11/13/2013
  • 7 33147 00018 2 = 10/30/2013 - 11/18/2013
  • 0 11596 52019 3 = 11/4/2013
  • 0 70163 56415 2 = 11/18/2013
  • 0 85239 24105 9=10/30/2013 0 11213 90321 7 = 10/31/2013 - 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 →

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