The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0600-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Recalls Tuna Salad Due to Listeria Contamination 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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

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 specific product identified in the recall notice is Garden-Fresh Premium Tuna Salad, Product Code 0 11596, 1/5 lb.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the total number of affected units, the exact distribution scope, or the number of reported illnesses.

Consumers should check their pantries for the recalled products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Premium Tuna Salad, Product Code 0 11596, 1/5 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)

  • 0 11596 55101 2 =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 →