The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0675-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and Dips for Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under different brands and product codes. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include Grandpas Fresh Salsa (Product Codes 5912 and 5913) and Roundy's Fresh Salsa (Product Code 0 11596 06117 7). The source text indicates that the total quantity involved is 1,159,754.46 pounds across all varieties. These items were distributed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and codes. If found, they should discard the items or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is voluntary and is being taken to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpas Fresh Salsa, Product Code 5912, 1/5 lb; Grandpas Fresh Salsa, Product Code 5913, 19 4/5 lb; Roundy's Fresh Salsa Product Code 0 11596 06117 7, 12/15 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 (3)

  • 5912 = 11/2/2013 - 11/30/2013
  • 5913 = 11/2/2013 - 11/30/2013
  • 0 11596 06117 7 = 11/2/2013 - 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.

See all 213 products in this recall →

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