The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2518-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Garden Fresh Egg Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is recalling Garden Fresh Egg Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

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 minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Garden Fresh Egg Salad, Code #2022, Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.268 Kg), UPC 11596-52022. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product consists of 425 lbs. (85 - 5 lb. containers) and was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Affected units bear the code Use By 09121401.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific code and UPC listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Garden Fresh Egg Salad, Code #2022, Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.268 Kg) UPC 11596-52022
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 (1)

  • Use By 09121401

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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