Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0450-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling their Dairy Fresh Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad and other ready-to-eat salad products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The recall affects nearly 94,000 cases sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

This is a serious concern for pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and anyone with a weakened immune system, though anyone can become ill from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled products using the UPC codes and product codes listed above. Do not eat them—throw them away or return them to your store. Contact your doctor if you have eaten these products and experience fever, chills, muscle aches, or nausea.

Product

Dairy Fresh Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad, UPC 0 70163 50074 7, 1/5 lb, Product Code .410074. Garden-Fresh Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad, UPC 0 11596 52039 1, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2039.

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 410074.= 10/1/2013 2039. = 9/30/2013 - 10/4/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11