Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-0953-2014 · Initiated 2013-11-07

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods recalled various vegetable products, including Garden Vegetable Spaghetti Salad, made before November 6, 2013, because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, 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

If you purchased any Garden-Fresh Foods vegetable products or ready-to-eat salads made before November 6, 2013 in IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, or WI, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or diarrhea.

Product

Finest Traditions, Garden Vegetable Spaghetti Salad, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10196 1, 11/25/2013 - 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

10 733147 10196 1, 11/25/2013 - 12/9/2013

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2015-10-29