The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0854-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Amish Macaroni Salad Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Weis Amish Macaroni Salad products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in ready-to-eat foods is a high-risk hazard that typically warrants the highest severity rating in the absence of mitigating factors.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Weis Amish Macaroni Salad. The affected products include 12/16 oz., 4/3 lb., and 2/5 lb. varieties with specific UPC codes and code dates ranging from November 21, 2013, to December 3, 2013. The total quantity involved is 919,616.31 pounds.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text notes that this recall covers various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products manufactured prior to November 6, 2013.

The affected products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Weis, Amish Macaroni Salad, 12/16 oz., 0 41497 05844 0, 0 00 41497 05844 0, 11/25/2013 - 11/28/2013; Weis, Amish Macaroni Salad, 4/3 lb. 0 41497 05905 8, 0 00 41497 05905 8, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013; Weis, Amish Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb. , 0 11596 52105 3, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013;
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
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 (7)

  • 0 41497 05844 0
  • 0 00 41497 05844 0
  • 11/25/2013 - 11/28/2013
  • 0 41497 05905 8
  • 0 00 41497 05905 8
  • 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013
  • 0 11596 52105 3

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 255 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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