The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity: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.

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 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 →

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