The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1016-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Cut Vegetables and Salads Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip 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 source text states the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which is a high-risk pathogen. The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products sold under various brands. The recall covers products manufactured prior to November 06, 2013.

The company is issuing this recall because the affected products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacterium can cause serious infections, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their product labels and code dates against the recall information. If you have any of the recalled items, do not eat them. You should return the products to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them properly.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Pumpkin Mousse, 1/5 lb., 0 00 11596 55053 4, 11/15/2013 - 12/4/2013 Garden-Fresh, Pumpkin Mousse, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55053 4, 11/16/2013 -12/4/2013
Manufacturer
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Cut Vegetables and Ready-to-Eat Salads
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)

  • 0 00 11596 55053 4
  • 11/15/2013 - 12/4/2013
  • 0 11596 55053 4
  • 11/16/2013 -12/4/2013

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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