The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0657-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Bagel Spread and Salads for Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products, including Grandpa Vegetable Bagel Spread, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 high-risk pathogen scenario that aligns with the Critical severity criteria for severe health hazards.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes. The recall includes Grandpa Vegetable Bagel Spread, Product Code 0 11596 55905 6, in 1/5 lb packages. The total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties.

The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The product code 0 11596 55905 6 corresponds to production dates between November 2, 2013, and November 15, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and codes listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpa Vegetable Bagel Spread, Product Code 0 11596 55905 6, 1/5 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)

  • 0 11596 55905 6 = 11/2/2013 - 11/15/2013

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.

See all 213 products in this recall →