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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0976-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Krab Salad and Other Products Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various products, including Krab Salad, 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 source text states the FDA classification is Class I. According to the rubric, an FDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of at least 4 (Severe). Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread and dip products sold under various brands and code dates manufactured prior to November 06, 2013. The affected items include Dairy Fresh Krab Salad (1/5 lb.), Finest Traditions Krab Salad (1/8 lb.), and Rogge's Krab Salad (2/5 lb.).

The recall was initiated because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The total quantity of affected product is 919,616.31 pounds. These products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their brands and code dates against the recall list. If you have any of the recalled items, you should not eat them.

The recalled product

Product
Dairy Fresh, Krab Salad, 1/5 lb., 0 70163 41001 5, 12/8/2013 - 12/14/2013; Finest Traditions, Krab Salad, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10172 5, 11/18/2013 - 12/2/2013; Rogge's, Krab Salad 2/5 lb., 0 11596 55110 4, 11/22/2013 - 12/9/2013;
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads and Vegetables
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)

  • 0 70163 41001 5 12/8/2013 - 12/14/2013
  • 10 733147 10172 5 11/18/2013 - 12/2/2013
  • 0 11596 55110 4 11/22/2013 - 12/9/2013

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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