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Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2181-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened
Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling their 4-pound Tomato Mozzarella Salad Kits because they contain onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The onions were supplied by Gills Onions, which issued its own recall for the same contamination concern.
Who is at risk
People who are pregnant, elderly, very young, or have weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria, though anyone who consumed this product could potentially be affected.
What to do
If you purchased this salad kit, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to your store. Watch for symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal upset over the next few weeks, and contact your doctor if you develop these symptoms, mentioning the recalled product.
Product
Garden-Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad Kit 4 lbs. 0 11596 55163 0
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
916 LBS
Distribution
AZ CA FL IA IL IN MA MI MN MO OH PA TX WI
Lot / code info
Brand, Product name, Product Code and Date Code: Garden-Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad Kit 5163 08/04/12-08/10/12
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Letter
Terminated
2012-11-15

Recalling firm

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
726 S 12th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204-1211
United States

Recall classification

Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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