The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0539-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and Slaw 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. 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 sold under various brands and codes. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units, specific distribution states, or reported illnesses. Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop consuming them if they match the description provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes,Product Code 0 11596 52094 0 ,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 (1)

  • 0 11596 52094 0 = 10/30/2013 - 11/17/2013

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 →