Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2222-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling two types of Dixie Cole Slaw products because they contain onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions were supplied by Gills Onions and have been recalled due to this potential contamination.

Who is at risk

Anyone who has consumed these products could be at risk, especially pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.

What to do

If you purchased either Garden-Fresh Dixie Cole Slaw (5 lbs.) or DF Special Recipe Dixie Cole Slaw (16 oz.), do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal problems after eating these products.

Product

Dixie Cole Slaws:1) Garden-Fresh Dixie Cole Slaw, 5 lbs., 0 11596 93007 7 ; 2) DF Special Recipe Dixie Cole Slaw, 16 oz. 0 70163 98115 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

9759.25 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

1) Garden-Fresh Dixie Cole Slaw, 3007, 8/16/2012-8/17/2012 ; 2) DF Special Recipe Dixie Cole Slaw, 98115, 8/25/2012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15