Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0418-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling multiple brands of ready-to-eat potato salad products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects various package sizes sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk of serious illness from Listeria, though anyone who consumed these products could potentially be affected.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for any of the affected potato salad products listed (Market Pantry, Garden-Fresh, or Spartan brands in 16 oz, 2 lb, 3 lb, or 2/5 lb sizes) and throw them away. If you ate this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues, contact your doctor.

Product

Market Pantry American Style Potato Salad, UPC 0 85239 24107 3, 16 oz, Product Code 24107. Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14015 5, 16 oz, Product Code 4015. Spartan American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11213 90320 0, 16 oz, Product Code 4070. Market Pantry American Potato Salad, UPC 0 85239 24102 8, 3 lb. Product Code 24102. Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 24200 2, 2 lb., Product Code 4200. Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 34310 5, 3 lb, .Product Code 4310. Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51010 1, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1010. Garden-Fresh Large Diced American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 91018 5, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1018

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: 24107 = 9/28/2013 - 10/15/2013 4015 = 9/24/2013 - 10/10/2013 4070 = 09/24/2013 - 10/02/2013 24102 = 9/30/2013 - 10/15/2013 4200 = 10/3/2013 4310 =9/28/2013 - 10/10/2013 1010 =9/28/2013 - 10/10/2013 1018.=10/1/2013 - 10/4/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11