Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Cut Vegetables and Salads for Listeria Risk
Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various cut vegetables and ready-to-eat salads manufactured before November 6, 2013, 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest severity level indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products sold under various brands. The recall includes products manufactured prior to November 6, 2013. The company is taking this action because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall covers a total of 919,616.31 pounds of product. Distribution was limited to the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Specific product examples include Garden-Fresh Beet & Onion Salad, 1/5 lb., with code dates ranging from 11/21/2013 to 12/5/2013.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for items matching the description and code dates. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Garden-Fresh, Beet & Onion Salad, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52018 2 , 11/21/2013 - 12/5/2013
- Manufacturer
- Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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 (2)
- 0 11596 52018 2
- 11/21/2013 - 12/5/2013
Distribution
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 →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
See all →- CriticalSliced green onions recalled after in-house testing found Listeria monocytogenes
FDA (Food) · 2025-10-22
- SevereWeis Original Potato Salad recalled for undeclared milk allergen
FDA (Food) · 2022-03-02
- HighGarden Fresh Foods Recalls Sunflower Kernels in Salad Kits
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
- HighGarden Fresh Foods Recalls Sunflower Kernels in Salad Kits
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
- HighGarden Fresh Foods Recalls Sunflower Kernels in Salad Kits
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- HighImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
- HighKettle Cuisine Recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- SevereSoft Cuajada in Brine Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- SevereClover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- HighSelectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12