The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1051-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Recalls Sour Cream Mac and Cheddar for Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling specific lots of Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Dairy Fresh and Garden-Fresh brand Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar. The recall involves 2/5 lb. packages with specific UPC codes and use-by dates ranging from November 22, 2013, to November 26, 2013.

The company is taking this action because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers a total of 919,616.31 pounds of product. These items were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have these specific products in their possession should check the packaging for the listed UPC codes and dates. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dairy Fresh, Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar.2/5 lb, 0 70163 50043 3, 11/26/2013; Garden-Fresh, Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 92031 3, 11/22/2013 - 12/7/2013;
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)

  • 0 70163 50043 3
  • 11/26/2013
  • 0 11596 92031 3
  • 11/22/2013 - 12/7/2013

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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