The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0632-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling 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 issued because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The specific products identified in the recall include Garden-Fresh Hawaiian Salad (Product Code 0 11596 55058 9, 1/5 lb) and Our Own Hawaiian Salad (Product Code 0 11596 45068 1, 1/4 lb). The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties. These products were distributed in 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 dates listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Garden-Fresh Hawaiian Salad , Product Code 0 11596 55058 9, 1/5 lb; Our Own Hawaiian Salad, Product Code 0 11596 45068 1, 1/4 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 (2)

  • 0 11596 55058 9 = 11/2/2013 - 11/20/2013
  • 0 11596 45068 1= 10/31/2013 - 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 →