The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0547-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products is a high-risk pathogen scenario typically associated with severe health consequences, aligning with the Critical criteria for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is 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 recall includes Garden-Fresh Penne Pasta With Grape Tomatoes, specifically the 1/5 lb variety with Product Code 0 11596 55625 3. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties. The products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should check their pantries for these products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify additional consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Penne Pasta With Grape Tomatoes Product Code ,0 11596 55625 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 (1)

  • 0 11596 55625 3 = 11/2/2013 - 11/14/2013

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 →