Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-1007-2014 · Initiated 2013-11-07

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods recalled poppy seed cole slaw and other cut vegetables and ready-to-eat salad products sold before November 6, 2013, because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects products sold in eight Midwestern states.

Who is at risk

Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.

What to do

Check your fridge for Garden-Fresh brand poppy seed cole slaw or other cut vegetable products with manufacturing dates before November 6, 2013—if you have any, throw them away. If you ate this product and develop fever, chills, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms, contact your doctor.

Product

Garden-Fresh, Poppy Seed Cole Slaw, 1/8 lb., 0 11596 83016 2, 11/21/2013 - 12/5/2013;

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 83016 2, 11/21/2013 - 12/5/2013;

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2015-10-29