Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0468-201 · Initiated 2013-09-20

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods recalled Broccoli Cheese Salad Kits and other ready-to-eat salad products 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, very young, elderly, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk from Listeria infection, though anyone can get sick.

What to do

Check your home for any Garden-Fresh Foods salad kits with UPC 0 11596 93038 1 or product code 3038 made on 9/30/2013, and throw them away. If you've eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or digestive issues, contact your doctor.

Product

Garden-Fresh Foods Broccoli Cheese Salad Kit, UPC 0 11596 93038 1, 1/11.25 lb., Product Code 3038. 9/30/2013

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 3038. = 9/30/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-02-11