The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0989-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Mock Crab Salad Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Finest Traditions Mock Crab Salad 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products is a high-risk pathogen warranting the highest severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Finest Traditions Mock Crab Salad. The affected products include 6/16 oz. and 1/8 lb. varieties with specific code dates ranging from November 20, 2013, to December 9, 2013. The recall covers a total of 919,616.31 pounds of product.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their code dates and UPCs against the recall list. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Mock Crab Salad, 6/16 oz., 7 33147 00027 4, 10 733147 10001 8, 11/20/2013 - 12/9/2013; Finest Traditions, Mock Crab Salad, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10287 6, 11/20/2013 - 12/9/2013;
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 (4)

  • 7 33147 00027 4
  • 10 733147 10001 8
  • 11/20/2013 - 12/9/2013
  • 10 733147 10287 6

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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