Garden-Fresh Recalls Vinegar and Oil Cole Slaw Due to Listeria Risk
Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of Vinegar and Oil Cole Slaw because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall specifically includes Garden-Fresh Vinegar And Oil Cole Slaw (Product Code 0 11596 83000 1) and Our Own Vinegar & Oil Cole Slaw (Product Code 0 11596 83002 5), both in 1/8 lb packages.
The affected products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or the exact distribution dates, though the product codes correspond to a period from October 31, 2013, to November 20, 2013.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific product codes listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Garden-Fresh Vinegar And Oil Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83000 1, 1/8 lb; Our Own Vinegar & Oil Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83002 5, 1/8 lb;
- 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 (2)
- 0 11596 83000 1 =10/31/2013 - 11/20/2013
- 0 11596 83002 5=10/31/2013 - 11/20/2013
Distribution
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.
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