The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0940-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and Cut Vegetables 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products. These items were sold under various brands and have code dates manufactured prior to November 6, 2013.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units, specific lot numbers, or the geographic distribution of the recalled items.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for items matching the description and code dates. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Our Own, Fettucine Pasta Salad, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52150 3, 11/21/2013 - 12/6/2013
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)

  • 0 11596 52150 3
  • 11/21/2013 - 12/6/2013

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 →