The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F0926-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Garden-Fresh Foods Recalls Listeria-Contaminated Ready-to-Eat Salads and Spreads

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

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 specific products identified in the recall notice include Dairy Fresh Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad (1/5 lb.) and Finest Traditions Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad (1/8 lb.).

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The total quantity of product involved is 919,616.31 pounds. The products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and code dates listed in the official recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Dairy Fresh, Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad, 1/5 lb., 0 70163 50074 7 ,11/26/2013 - 12/10/2013 Finest Traditions, Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad, 1/8 lb.,10 733147 10770 3, 11/25/2013 - 12/9/2013
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 (4)

  • 0 70163 50074 7
  • 11/26/2013 - 12/10/2013
  • 10 733147 10770 3
  • 11/25/2013 - 12/9/2013

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 →