The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2076-2014·Announced 2014-07-09

Parkers Farm Garlic Salsa Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Parkers Farm Inc. is recalling 16-ounce containers of Garlic Salsa due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall is a precautionary measure following testing by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

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 meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Parkers Farm Inc. is recalling 16-ounce containers of Garlic Salsa sold under the Parkers Farm or Parkers label. The product is identified by the code 51505 and has a sell-by date of 9/19/2014. A total of 1,264 cases were distributed in Wisconsin, Indiana, Texas, Illinois, and Minnesota.

The recall is being conducted as a precaution in response to testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, which indicated that the cheese and salsa products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 16-ounce containers with the 9/19/2014 sell-by date. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

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.
Manufacturer
Parkers Farm Inc
Hazard
Affected units
1,264

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: 9/19/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 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 8 products in this recall →