The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1040-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Various Cut Vegetables and Salads for Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products manufactured prior to November 06, 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

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. The recall includes products manufactured prior to November 06, 2013. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Weis Seafood Salad Supreme, 1/5 lb., with code dates ranging from 11/21/2013 to 11/29/2013.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The total quantity involved is 919,616.31 pounds. The products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific code dates and brands listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Weis, Seafood Salad Supreme ,1/5 lb., 0 11596 55218 7, 11/21/2013 - 11/29/2013;
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)

  • 11596 55218 7
  • 11/21/2013 - 11/29/2013

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 →