Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Pumpkin Mousse Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of Pumpkin Mousse because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of ready-to-eat Pumpkin Mousse products. The recall includes Garden-Fresh Pumpkin Mousse and Finest Traditions Pumpkin Mousse, both in 1/5 lb packages. The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products are identified by specific product codes and date ranges. Garden-Fresh Pumpkin Mousse with Product Code 0 11596 55053 4 was produced between October 30, 2013, and November 15, 2013. Finest Traditions Pumpkin Mousse with Product Code 0 00 11596 55053 4 was produced between October 30, 2013, and November 13, 2013. The total quantity involved in this recall 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 should check their pantries for these specific product codes and date ranges. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Garden-Fresh Pumpkin Mousse, Product Code 0 11596 55053 4, 1/5 lb; Finest Traditions Pumpkin Mousse, Product Code 0 00 11596 55053 4 10/30/2013 - 11/13/2013 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 (2)
- 0 11596 55053 4 = 10/30/2013 - 11/15/2013
- 0 00 11596 55053 4 = 10/30/2013 - 11/13/2013
Distribution
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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