The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1063-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls 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 6, 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

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 includes products manufactured prior to November 6, 2013.

The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units, specific lot codes, or distribution states for this particular recall notice, though the agency metadata lists a total quantity of 919,616.31 pounds for all products and a distribution pattern across IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, and WI.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for items matching the description and manufactured before November 6, 2013. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Finest Traditions, Strawberry Creme Dessert, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 00021 9, 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013;
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)

  • 10 733147 00021 9
  • 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013

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 →