Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2220-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing is being recalled because it contains onions from a supplier (Gills Onions) that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. This is a precautionary recall affecting a small quantity of product.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young children, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk from Listeria, though anyone who consumed this product could potentially be affected.

What to do

Check if you have this product (UPC 0 11596 43200 7) and do not eat it. If you purchased it, you can throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. Contact your doctor if you have symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues after consuming this product.

Product

Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing , 2 lbs., 0 11596 43200 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

64 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing , 3200, 09/09/12-09/15/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15