Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0436-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling egg salad products sold under several store brands because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The recall affects about 94,000 cases distributed nationwide.

Who is at risk

People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and older adults are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria, though anyone can get sick.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the affected products using the UPC codes and product codes listed. If you have any of these items, throw them away and do not eat them. Contact your doctor if you've eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal problems.

Product

Market Pantry Egg Salad, UPC 0 85239 24109 7, 12 oz., Product Code 24109, Weis Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 55221 7, 1/5 lb., Product Code 5221. Garden-Fresh Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 52022 3, 1/5 lb. , Product Code 2022. .

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 24109 = 9/26/2013. 5221.= 9/28/2013 - 10/5/2013 2022.= 9/29/2013 - 10/5/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11