The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0672-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Bagel Spread Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Roundy's Bagel Spread 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes. The recall includes Roundy's Bagel Spread, specifically the 6/12 oz variety with product code 0 11596 06156 6, which corresponds to dates ranging from 11/2/2013 to 11/9/2013. 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. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The affected 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 and dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Roundy's Bagel Spread, Product Code 0 11596 06156 6 11/2/2013 - 11/9/2013 6/12 oz
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 06156 6 = 11/2/2013 - 11/9/2013

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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