Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2180-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling their Bacon Mac & Cheddar Salad Kit because it contains onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The onions were supplied by Gills Onions, which initiated the recall.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

Don't eat this product if you have it. Check your kitchen for the salad kit with UPC 0 11596 62209 5 and throw it away, or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea.

Product

Garden-Fresh Bacon Mac & Cheddar Salad Kit 5.75 lbs. 0 11596 62209 5

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

1300 LBS

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Garden-Fresh Bacon Mac & Cheddar Salad base 2209B 08/14/12-08/16/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15