Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2217-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling their Sweet and Sour cucumber product because it contains 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 for the same reason.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

Check your home for this product using UPC 0 11596 52014 8 and do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you've eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea.

Product

Garden-Fresh Sweet and Sour cucumber, 5 lbs., UPC 0 11596 52014 8;

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

1180 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Brand, Product name, Product Code and Date Code: Garden-Fresh Sweet and Sour cucumber, 2014, 08/06/12-08/10/12,

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15