Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0431-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw and other ready-to-eat salad products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects products sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

Pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk, though anyone who consumed these products could potentially be affected.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled product (UPC 7 33147 00025 0, 16 oz, Product Code 38858) and throw it away or return it to the store. If you consumed this product and develop fever, muscle aches, or flu-like symptoms, contact your doctor and mention the potential Listeria exposure.

Product

Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, UPC 7 33147 00025 0, 16 oz, Product Code 38858.

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

Product Code 9/23/2013 - 10/10/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11