Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0446-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy and other ready-to-eat salads, slaws, and dips because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The recall affects products sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young children, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk, though anyone can become ill from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled product (UPC 0 11596 06143 6, Product Code 6143, 15 oz). If you have it, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you experience fever, chills, or body aches after eating this product.

Product

Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, UPC 0 11596 06143 6, 15 oz, Product Code 6143

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 9/28/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11