The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0575-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and Slaw 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 voluntarily 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 affected products include Weis Old Fashion Cole Slaw in 6/16 oz and 2/5 lb sizes. 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 who have purchased these products should check their packaging for the specific codes and dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
Weis Old Fashion Cole Slaw , 0 41497 05849 5, 6/16 oz Weis Old Fashion Cole Slaw , 0 11596 53100 7, 2/5 lb
Hazard

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 →