Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0440-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling several spinach dip products sold under different brand names because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. This 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 highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your home for the recalled spinach dip products using the UPC codes and product codes listed above. Do not eat them; throw them away or return them to the store. Contact your doctor if you have eaten any of these products and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or digestive issues.

Product

Archer Farms Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69052 9, 11 oz, Product Code 99010. Archer Farms Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69053 6, 18 oz, Product Code 69052. Finest Traditions Spinach Dip, UPC 7 33147 10538 2, 8 oz. Product Code 38992. Our Own Spinach Dip, UPC 0 11596 55149 4, 1/5 lb., Product Code 5149

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 99010 / 69052 = 10/5/2013 - 10/26/2013.; 38992 =9/23/2013 - 10/10/2013 5149. =1 0/11/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11