Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2176-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling German potato salads because they contain onions contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions were supplied by Gills Onions.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young, or have weakened immune systems are at higher risk, though anyone can become ill from Listeria.

What to do

Check your home for any of the recalled potato salad products using the brand names and UPC codes listed. Do not eat the product; throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it.

Product

German Potato Salads packaged under the following brand, dip name, container size, and UPC number: 1. Copperwood Kitchens German Potato Salad, 5 lbs., 8 11839 01033 3; 2. Garden-Fresh German Potato Salad, 16 oz., 0 11596 14017 9 ,3 lbs., 0 11596 34319 8 , 5 lbs., 0 11596 91020 8 3. Grandpa's German Potato Salad, 5 lbs., 0 11596 91023 9

Reason for recall

Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Quantity affected

N/A

Distribution

AZ CA FL IA IL IN MA MI MN MO OH PA TX WI

Lot / code info

1. Copperwood Kitchens German Potato Salad, 810333, 8/16/2012 2. Garden-Fresh German Potato Salad, 4017, 8/13/2012-8/15/2012, 4319, 8/13/2012 & 1020, 8/13/2012-8/20/2012 3. 1023, 08/13/12-08/16/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15