The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0518-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Weis Amish Macaroni Salad Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Weis Amish Macaroni 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 recalling specific varieties of Weis Amish Macaroni Salad. The affected products include 12/16 oz, 4/3 lb, and 2/5 lb packages with specific product codes. The total quantity recalled is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product codes correspond to production dates between October 30, 2013, and November 19, 2013.

The recalled 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 dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, Product Code 0 41497 05844 0, 12/16 oz Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, Product Code 0 41497 05905 8 , 4/3 lb Weis Amish Macaroni Salad,Product Code 0 11596 52105 3 , 2/5 lb
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)

  • 0 41497 05844 0 = 10/30/2013 - 11/19/2013
  • 0 41497 05905 8 = 10/30/2013 - 11/19/2013
  • 0 11596 52105 3 = 10/30/2013 - 11/19/2013

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 →