Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2195-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling two Venetian Bow Tie Pasta products because they may contain onions contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions came from a supplier, Gills Onions, that issued a separate recall for the same contamination concern.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

Check your home for these two products using the UPC codes provided and do not eat them. If you have already consumed this pasta and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues, contact your doctor and mention the potential Listeria exposure.

Product

Bow Tie Pastas: 1) Copperwood Kitchens Venetian Bow Tie Pasta, 5 lbs., 8 11839 01031 9; 2) Garden-Fresh Venetian Bowtie Pasta, 5 lbs., 0 11596 520278

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

540 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

1) 81031908/14/12-08/20/12; 2) 2027, 08/16/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15