The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0916-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Cut Vegetables and Salads Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread and dip 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 recall involves Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe health consequences. FDA Class I classification indicates a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the 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 covers items manufactured prior to November 06, 2013.

The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infections. Consumers who purchased these products should check their code dates and discard or return the items if they fall within the affected range.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Cranberry Relish, 2/5 lb., 10 733147 10862 5, 3/31/3014; Finest Traditions ,Cranberry Relish, 6/12 oz., 0 733147 10864 2, 10 733147 10863 2, 3/31/2014
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 (5)

  • 10 733147 10862 5
  • 3/31/3014
  • 0 733147 10864 2
  • 10 733147 10863 2
  • 3/31/2014

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 →