The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1006-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Pistachio Whip Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Finest Traditions Pistachio Whip and other products 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products, including Finest Traditions Pistachio Whip, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products manufactured prior to November 6, 2013. The specific product identified in the structured data is Finest Traditions Pistachio Whip, 1/8 lb., with code date 10 733147 00020 2 and a use-by date range of 11/11/2013 to 11/25/2013.

The recall affects a total of 919,616.31 pounds of products. Distribution was limited to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should discard the affected products or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Pistachio Whip , 1/8 lb., 10 733147 00020 2, 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013
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)

  • 10 733147 00020 2
  • 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013

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 →