The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0873-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Black Olive Jalapeno Spread Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Finest Traditions Black Olive Jalapeno Pepper Spread and other products manufactured before November 6, 2013, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as 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 cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products sold under various brands. The recall includes Finest Traditions Black Olive Jalapeno Pepper Spread, 2/4 lb., with code date 11/25/2013. The total quantity involved is 919,616.31 pounds across all affected products.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items were manufactured prior to November 6, 2013. Distribution was limited to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and code dates listed in the official recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Black Olive Jalapeno Pepper Spread, 2/4 lb., 10 733147 10859 5, 11/25/2013
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 (2)

  • 10 733147 10859 5
  • 11/25/2013

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 →