The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0654-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Spinach Dip Products Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various spinach dip products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects multiple brands and sizes distributed in ten states.

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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under multiple brands, including Grandpas, Archer Farms, Finest Traditions, Spoon River, and Our Own. The recall is being conducted because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include specific varieties of spinach dip in various sizes, such as 1/5 lb, 6/11 oz, 4/18 oz, 6/8 oz, 1/8 lb, 6/12 oz, and 1/5 lb. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties. Specific product codes and associated date ranges are listed in the official recall documentation.

The 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 brands and codes listed in the official notice and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpas Spinach Dip, 0 11596 55901 8, 1/5 lb; Archer Farms Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 85239 69052 9, 6/11 oz; Archer Farms Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 85239 69052 9; 4/18 oz; Finest Traditions Spinach Dip,Product Code 7 33147 10538 2, 6/8 oz; Finest Traditions Spin
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads and Dips
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 (8)

  • 0 11596 55901 8 =11/5/2013 - 12/10/2013
  • 0 85239 69052 9 = 11/4/2013 - 11/16/2013
  • 7 33147 10538 2= 11/6/2013 - 11/25/2013
  • 10 733147 10123 7=11/4/2013 - 11/18/2013
  • 0 85239 69052 9= 11/9/2013 - 11/16/2013
  • 1159655681 9 = 11/11/2013 - 12/2/2013
  • 0 11596 06281 5 = 11/5/2013
  • 0 11596 55149 4= 10/31/2013 - 11/30/2013

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.

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