Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0898-2014 · Initiated 2013-11-07

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods recalled their Our Own Chili Con Queso Dip and other vegetable products made before November 6, 2013 because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected products were sold in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin between November 21 and December 9, 2013.

Who is at risk

Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face the greatest risk of serious illness.

What to do

If you have any of these products, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Contact your doctor if you have eaten these products and experience symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or digestive issues.

Product

Our Own, Chili Con Queso Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55189 0 , 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013

Reason for recall

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread and dip products sold under various brands and code dates manufactured prior to November 06, 2013 because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

919,616.31 total pounds, for all products

Distribution

IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI.

Lot / code info

0 11596 55189 0 , 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2015-10-29