The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0559-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and Dips for 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. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods is a high-risk pathogen, and FDA Class I recalls are defined as situations where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death.

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 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 follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions Garden Vegetable Spaghetti, Product Code 10 733147 10196 1, 1/8 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)

  • 10 733147 10196 1= 11/4/2013 - 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 →