Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0462-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling several Weis brand Amish Macaroni Salad products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness. This is a serious recall affecting products sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

Everyone who consumed these products could be at risk, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for any of the recalled Weis Amish Macaroni Salad products listed (check the UPC codes and product codes). Do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. If you ate this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or diarrhea, contact your doctor.

Product

Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05844 0, 16 oz, Product Code 05844. Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05905 8, 3 lb. Product Code 05905. Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52105 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2105. Garden-Fresh Amish Country Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52010 0, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2010

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

Product Code = Code Date 05844 = 09/24/2013 - 10/10/2013 05905 = 10/2/2013 - 10/10/2013 2105 = 9/30/2013 - 10/3/2013. 2010.= 10/2/2013-10/09/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11