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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0656-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Taco Dip Products for Listeria Contamination Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific varieties of ready-to-eat taco dip because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under multiple brand names, including Grandpas, Finest Traditions, Roundy's, and Maggie's. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include specific varieties of taco dip identified by the following product codes: 0 11596 55903 2, 10 733147 10557 0, 0 11150 52604 3, and 0 11596 06201 3. The total quantity involved in the 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 who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific product codes listed above. If they have these items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpas Taco Dip, Product Code 0 11596 55903 2 1/5 lb; Finest Traditions Taco Dip, Product Code 10 733147 10557 0, 6/8 oz; Roundy's Taco Dip, Product Code 0 11150 52604 3,2013 6/12 oz; Maggie's Taco Dip, Product Code 0 11596 06201 3, 6/12 oz
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 (4)

  • 0 11596 55903 2 = 11/5/2013 - 12/13/2013
  • 10 733147 10557 0 = 11/4/2013 - 11/18/2013
  • 0 11150 52604 3= 11/5/2013 - 12/12/2013
  • 0 11596 06201 3 = 11/5/2013 - 12/16/2013

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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