The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0650-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Pistachio Whip Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Finest Traditions Pistachio Whip and other ready-to-eat 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 minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods is a critical hazard.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products, including Finest Traditions Pistachio Whip (Product Code 10 733147 00020, 1/8 lb). The recall is being conducted because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties. The specific product code 10 733147 00020 2 corresponds to a date of 11/4/2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions Pistachio Whip, Product Code 10 733147 00020 ,1/8 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)

  • 10 733147 00020 2 = 11/4/2013

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 →