The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0605-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Seafood Salads 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 is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a 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 is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The specific product identified in the recall notice is Garden-Fresh Seafood Salad, 1/5 lb, with the code 0 11596 55102 9. The distribution pattern for this product includes California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The code indicates a production date range of November 6, 2013, to November 23, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific items and codes listed in the recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should not consume them and should contact the recalling firm or their local health department for further instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Seafood Salad, 0 11596 55102 9, 1/5 lb;
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 55102 9 = 11/6/2013 - 11/23/2013

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.

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