Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2224-201 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling two sizes of Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw because the onions used in the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions were originally recalled by the supplier, Gills Onions.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young, or have weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria, though anyone can become ill.

What to do

If you purchased either size of this cole slaw product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you have eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal illness.

Product

Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, 8 lbs., 10 733147 10170 1; Finest Traditions Homemade Style Cole Slaw, 16 oz., 7 33147 00025 0;

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

552 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, 38562, 08/13/12-08/20/12 Finest Traditions Homemade Style Cole Slaw, 38858, 08/13/12-08/20/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15