Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2207-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Finest Traditions Macaroni Salad because the onions used in the product came from a supplier whose onions were recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a harmful bacteria.

Who is at risk

People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

If you purchased this macaroni salad, do not eat it and throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it. Check your receipt to see if you purchased the recalled product, and contact your doctor if you experience symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal illness.

Product

Finest Traditions Macaroni Salad, 16 oz., 7 33147 00018 2, 3 lbs., 7 33147 00032 8 & 8 lbs., 10 733147 10140 4;

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

1204 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Finest Traditions Macaroni Salad, 38856, 08/08/12-08/15/12, 38982, 08/13/12 & 38552, 08/08/12-08/13/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15