The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0574-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and Slaws 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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

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 these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The specific product identified in the recall notice is Garden-Fresh Cranberry Walnut Red Cabbage Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83028 5, in 1/8.25lb packages. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds for all varieties. The products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these products and dispose of them or return them to the store of purchase. The source text does not specify a particular action for consumers beyond the standard recall protocol, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Cranberry Walnut Red Cabbage Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83028 5, 1/8.25lb
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 83028 5 =10/30/2013 - 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 →