Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2205-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling DF Special Recipe Macaroni Salad because it contains onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions came from supplier Gills Onions, which issued its own recall for the same reason.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

Check your home for this product using the UPC code 0 70163 98110 2 and do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it. If you ate this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues, contact your doctor.

Product

DF Special Recipe Macaroni Salad, 16 oz., 0 70163 98110 2

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

324 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

DF Special Recipe Macaroni Salad, 98110, 8/25/2012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15