The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0526-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Venetian Bow Tie Pasta Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of Venetian Bow Tie Pasta 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 Garden-Fresh Venetian Bow Tie Pasta and Dairy Fresh Venetian Bow Tie Pasta. The recall involves 1/5 lb packages with specific product codes: 0 11596 52027 8 and 0 11596 50042 3. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds.

The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text notes that Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products for this reason, and the agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

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 dispose of the items if found.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Venetian Bow Tie Pasta, Product Code 0 11596 52027 8, 1/5 lb; Dairy Fresh Venetian Bow Tie Pasta, Product Code 0 11596 50042 3 ,1/5 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 (2)

  • 0 11596 52027 8 = 10/31/2013 - 11/14-2013
  • 0 11596 50042 3=10/30/2013 - 11/12/2013

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 →