Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0415-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling multiple brands of macaroni salad sold nationwide because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This is a precautionary recall affecting various package sizes and store brands.

Who is at risk

People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and older adults face the highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for any of the recalled macaroni salad products listed by UPC code or product code. Do not eat the product—throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it. Contact your doctor if you have eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal illness.

Product

Market Pantry Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 85239 24105 9, 16 oz, Product Code 24105. Weis Original Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05839 6, 16 oz, Product Code 5839. Spartan Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11213 90321 7, 16 oz, Product Code 4073. Grandpa's Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 14066 7, 16 oz, Product Code 4066. Finest Traditions Macaroni Salad, UPC 7 33147 00018 2, 16 oz, Product Code 38856. 9 Market Pantry Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 85239 24101 1, 3 lb. , Product Code 24101. Weis Original Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05904 1, 3 lb. Product Code 05904. Weis Original Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52106 0, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2106. Dairy Fresh Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 70163 56415 2, 2/5 lb. , Product Code 407364. Family Style Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52060 5, 2/5 lb., Product code 2060. Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 34305 1, 3 lb., Product Code 4305. Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52005 6, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2005. Spoon River Signature Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 55690 1, 2/5 lb., Product Code 5690.

Reason for recall

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

94,346 total cases, for all varieties

Distribution

nationwide

Lot / code info

Code Date: 24105 = 9/24/2013 - 10/10/2013 5839 = 09/24/2013 - 10/10/2013 4073 = 09/23/2013 - 10/10/2013 4066 = 9/23/2013 - 10/9/2013 38856 = 9/23/2013 - 10/3/2013 24101 = 10/2/2013 - 10/13/2013 05904 = 10/2/2013 - 10/10/2013 2106 = 10/2/2013 - 10/10/2013 407364 = 10/1/2013 2060 = 9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013 4305 =9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013 2005 = 9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013 5690.= 10/4/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11