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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1030-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Potato Salad and Vegetables Due to Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods 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 identifies Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which is a high-risk pathogen. The FDA classification is Class I, which indicates a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 recall affects products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include Finest Traditions Roasted Garlic Potato Salad in 1/8 lb packages with code date 10 733147 10159 6, distributed between November 25, 2013, and December 9, 2013. The total quantity involved is 919,616.31 pounds for all products.

These products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Consumers who purchased these items should check their product labels and code dates to determine if they are part of the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Roasted Garlic Potato Salad, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10159 6, 11/25/2013 - 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 (2)

  • 10 733147 10159 6
  • 11/25/2013 - 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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