Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2199-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling two Italian Pasta Salad products because they contain onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions were supplied by Gills Onions, which issued its own recall.

Who is at risk

People at higher risk include pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system, though Listeria can affect anyone.

What to do

Check your home for the recalled products using the UPC codes listed (8 lbs. code 0 11596 92012 4 or 14 oz. code 0 85239 20119 0) and throw them away or return them to the store. If you ate this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea within 2-3 weeks, contact your doctor.

Product

Italian Pasta Salad: 1) Garden-Fresh Italian Pasta Salad, 8 lbs., 0 11596 92012 4; 2) Market Pantry Italian Pasta Salad 14 oz., 0 85239 20119 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

3777.25 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

1) 2012, 8/17/12 - 8/20/12; 8/14/12-8/21/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15