The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0859-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Artichoke Spinach Dip Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific lots of Artichoke Spinach Dip 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Grandpa's and Roundy's Artichoke Spinach Dip. The recall affects products manufactured prior to November 6, 2013, and includes specific UPC codes and code dates listed in the official notice. The total quantity involved is 919,616.31 pounds.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and code dates listed in the recall notice and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Grandpa's, Artichoke Spinach Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55902 5, 12/21/2013; Roundy's, Artichoke Spinach Dip, 6/12 oz. , 0 11596 06170 2, 0 00 11596 16170 9, 12/17/2013 - 12/24/2013
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)

  • 0 11596 55902 5= 12/21/2013
  • 0 11596 06170 2 = 0 00 11596 16170 9
  • 12/17/2013 - 12/24/2013

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.

See all 255 products in this recall →