The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0570-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw Recalled for Listeria Contamination

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or 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 includes Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw and Weis Creamy Cole Slaw in multiple package sizes. The products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties. Specific product codes and associated date ranges are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific product codes and brands mentioned in the recall. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 53005 5, 4/8 lb Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw,Product Code 0 11596 93014 5, 2/5 lb Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 14022 3, 12/16 oz Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Pro
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
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 (8)

  • 0 11596 53005 5 = 10/31/2013 - 11/19/2013
  • 0 11596 93014 5 =10/30/2013 - 11/20/2013
  • 0 11596 14022 3 =11/1/2013 - 11/18/2013
  • 0 11596 24203 3=11/8/2013 - 11/15/2013
  • 0 11596 34309 9 =10/30/2013 - 11/20/2013
  • 0 41497 05837 2=10/30/2013 - 11/19/2013
  • 0 41497 05906 5=10/30/2013 - 11/19/2013
  • 0 11596 53101 4=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 →

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