The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1056-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Spinach Dip Products for Listeria Risk

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various spinach dip products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread, and dip products sold under multiple brands. The specific products identified in the recall data include Finest Traditions Spinach Dip, Grandpa's Spinach Dip, Our Own Spinach Dip, and Spoon River Spinach Dip. These items were manufactured prior to November 06, 2013.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected 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 brands and code dates listed in the official recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Spinach Dip 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10123 7, 11/20/2013 - 12/9/2013 Finest Traditions, Spinach Dip 6/8 oz., 7 33147 10538 2, 10 733147 10539 6, 11/20/2013 - 12/11/2013 Grandpa's, Spinach Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55901 8, 12/23/2013- 12/31/2013 Our Own, Spinach…
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 (5)

  • 10 733147 10123 7 11/20/2013 - 12/9/2013
  • 7 33147 10538 2 10 733147 10539 6 11/20/2013 - 12/11/2013
  • 0 11596 55901 8 12/23/2013- 12/31/2013
  • 0 11596 55149 4 12/1/2013 - 12/19/2013
  • 0 1159655681 9 12/16/2013 - 12/31/2013

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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