Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2215-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling certain egg salad spreads because they contain onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. The onions came from a supplier (Gills Onions) that issued their own recall due to potential contamination.

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 the recalled products using the UPC codes listed and do not eat them. If you have consumed this product and experience symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea, contact your doctor and mention the potential Listeria exposure.

Product

Egg Salad Spreads: 1) Garden-Fresh Egg Salad Spread, 5 lbs., 0 11596 52053 7; 2) Finest Traditions Egg Salad Spread, 12 oz., 7 33147 10491 0 & 4 lbs., 10 733147 10189

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

1316 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

1) Garden-Fresh Egg Salad Spread, 5168, 8/10/2012-8/17/2012 2) 5168, 8/10/12-8/17/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15