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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0655-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Recalls Artichoke Spinach Dip Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of artichoke spinach dip 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

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, and Roundy's. The specific products identified in this recall are Grandpas Artichoke Spinach Dip, Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, and Roundy's Artichoke Spinach Dip.

The recall is being conducted because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items 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.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific product codes and dates. If they have these products, they should discard them or return them to the store of purchase. The recall number is F-0655-2014.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpas Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 11596 55902 5, 1/5 lb; Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 85239 99015 5, 6/11 oz; Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 85239 69053 6, 4/18 oz; Roundy's Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0…
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 (4)

  • 0 11596 55902 5 = 11/15/2013 - 12/13/2013
  • 0 85239 99015 5 = 11/1/2013
  • 0 85239 69053 6=11/1/2013
  • 0 11596 06170 2= 11/8/2013 - 12/15/2013

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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