Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0430-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling ready-to-eat salads, slaws, and dips sold under the Market Pantry brand and other names because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects products distributed nationwide.

Who is at risk

Pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk from Listeria, though it can affect anyone.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for any Market Pantry Reduced Fat Coleslaw (UPC 0 85239 20117 6) or similar products from Garden-Fresh Foods, and do not eat them. Throw away any recalled products, or return them to the store where you bought them.

Product

Market Pantry Reduced Fat Coleslaw, UPC 0 85239 20117 6 15 oz, Product Code 201176.

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 9/30/2013 - 10/18/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11