The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0934-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Egg Salad Spread Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific egg salad spread products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Finest Traditions and Garden-Fresh Egg Salad Spread. The recall covers products manufactured prior to November 6, 2013, including 2/4 lb., 6/12 oz., and 1/5 lb. varieties. The total quantity involved is 919,616.31 pounds.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 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 use-by dates listed in the recall notice. If they have these products, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Egg Salad Spread, 2/4 lb., 10 733147 10189 3, 11/15/2013 - 12/4/2013; Finest Traditions, Egg Salad Spread, 6/12 oz., 7 33147 10491 0 10 733147 10492 4, 11/15/2013 - 12/7/2013; Garden-Fresh, Egg Salad Spread, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55168 5, 11/22/2013 - 11/30/2013
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 (3)

  • 10 733147 10189 3 11/15/2013 - 12/4/2013
  • 10 733147 10492 4 11/15/2013 - 12/7/2013
  • 0 11596 55168 5 11/22/2013 - 11/30/2013

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.

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