Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0434-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Market Pantry Italian Style Pasta Salad and other ready-to-eat salad products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. This recall affects products sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, very young, elderly, or have weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria, though anyone can get sick.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for Market Pantry Italian Style Pasta Salad (UPC 0 85239 20119 0, 14 oz, Product Code 201190) and throw it away. Contact the store where you bought it or Garden-Fresh Foods if you have questions.

Product

Market Pantry Italian Style Pasta Salad, UPC 0 85239 20119 0, 14 oz, Product Code 201190.

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 Date9/20/2013 - 10/9/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11