The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0620-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads 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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

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 the Garden-Fresh Club Salad Kit, Product Code 0 11596 53043 7, 1/3.75lb. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds for all varieties. Distribution was limited to California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific product codes and brands listed in the official recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Club Salad Kit, Product Code 0 11596 53043 7 , 1/3.75lb
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 53043 7= 10/30/2013 - 10/14/2013 1/3

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 →