Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0427-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling certain Weis and Garden-Fresh brand potato salad products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects multiple package sizes sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, very young, elderly, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk for severe illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled products using the UPC codes and product codes listed above. Do not eat these products; throw them away or return them to your store for a refund.

Product

Weis Amish Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05845 7, 16 oz, Product Code 05845. Weis Amish Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05901 0, 3 lb., Product Code 05901. Weis Amish Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51105 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1103. Garden-Fresh Amish Country Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51005 7, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1005. 9/28/2013

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 05845 = 09/24/2013 - 10/10/2013. 05901.= 10/2/2013 - 10/10/2013 1103.= 10/2/2013 - 10/10/2013 1005.= 9/28/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11