Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0423-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling several brands of red potato salad because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. This recall affects multiple package sizes and brands sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and elderly adults are at highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for any of the recalled products listed (Grandpa's, Weis, or Portillo's brand red potato salads with the specific product codes mentioned) and do not eat them. Throw away the product or return it to the store where you purchased it.

Product

Grandpa's Red Skin Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14061 2, 16 oz, Product Code 4061. Weis Red Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05848 8, 16 oz, Product Code 05848. Portillo's Gourmet Red Skin Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14060 5, 16 oz, Product code4060. Weis Red Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51105 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1105. Grandpa's Red Skin Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51080 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1080

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 4061 = 9/24/2013 - 10/9/2013; 05848 = 09/24/2013 - 10/08/2013; 05848 = 9/26/2013 - 10/10/2013. 1105.-=10/2/2013 - 10/9/2013 1080. =10/3/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11