Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2201-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling its 5 lb. Seafood Pasta Salad because it contains onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions came from a supplier, Gills Onions, that 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 face the highest risk of serious illness from Listeria, though it can affect anyone.

What to do

If you purchased this product (UPC 0 11596 55007 7), do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues within 2 weeks of eating this product.

Product

Garden-Fresh Seafood Pasta Salad, 5 lb., 0 11596 55007 7

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

320 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Garden-Fresh Seafood Pasta Salad, 5007, 08/14/12-08/20/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15