The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1892-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

GH Foods Recalls Bean Dip Products Due to Listeria-Contaminated Onions

GH Foods CA LLC is recalling specific bean dip products because they were made with onions recalled for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

GH Foods CA LLC is voluntarily recalling specific bean dip products, including Garden Highway Bean Dip Bowls and Snack Trays, and Pacific Coast Directions Bean Dip Trays. The recall is being conducted because the company used onions in these products that were subject to a separate recall due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include the Garden Highway Bean Dip Bowl (20 oz), Garden Highway Bean Dip Snack Tray (24 oz), Garden Highway Fresh Party Favorites Bean Dip Snack Tray (20 oz), and Pacific Coast Directions Bean Dip Tray (52 oz). These items were distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. The products have "best if sold by" dates ranging from July 17, 2012, to July 31, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. The recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product

Product
Bean Dip Bowl, 20 oz, packaged under Garden Highway label. Bean Dip snack tray, packaged under the brand names of Garden Highway (24 oz) and Garden Highway Fresh Party Favorites 20 oz); Bean Dip Tray under brand name of Pacific Coast Directions, 52 oz. Manufactured by GH Food
Manufacturer
GH Foods CA LLC
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)

  • Garden Highway UPC Bean Dip bowl: 8 26766 41775 9
  • Garden Highway UPC Bean Dip Snack Tray
  • 8 26766 41780 3
  • Fresh Party Favorites Bean Dip snack Tray UPC: 8 26766 41775 9

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by GH Foods CA LLC 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 33 products in this recall →