The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1864-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Parkers Farm Garlic Salsa Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Parkers Farm Inc. is recalling Garlic Salsa due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check sell-by dates and discard affected products.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Parkers Farm Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of Garlic Salsa sold under the Parkers Farm or Parkers labels. The recall includes 16-ounce containers with snap-on lids and 32-ounce jugs with screw-on lids. The total quantity involved is 369,840 cases for all varieties.

The recall is being issued because various food products, including the recalled salsa, have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. The affected products were distributed nationwide within the United States.

Consumers should check their pantries for Parkers Farm or Parkers brand Garlic Salsa with a sell-by date before July 20, 2014. If you have these products, you should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Do not consume the recalled salsa.

The recalled product

Product
Garlic Salsa sold under the following sizes and brands: 1. Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 16 ounce (51505) container with snap on lid, 32 ounce (41596) jug with screw on lid;
Manufacturer
Parkers Farm Inc
Hazard
Affected units
369,840

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 (1)

  • Sell by Date before 7/20/2014

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 40 recalled by Parkers Farm 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 40 products in this recall →