Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2234-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling certain homestyle potato salad 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, which issued its own recall for the same reason.

Who is at risk

Everyone should avoid these products, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for serious complications from Listeria infection.

What to do

Check your home for the recalled products using the UPC codes provided and do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the store where you purchased them. If you've eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea, contact your doctor.

Product

Homestyle Potato Salads: 1) Acme Homestyle Potato Salad, 2 lbs. 0 11596 34209 2 ; 2) Finest Traditions Homestyle Potato Salad, 16 oz., 7 33147 00019 9, 3 lb., 7 33147 00031 1 , 8 lb., 10 733147 10134 3

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

3680 lbs

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

1) Acme, 4209, 8/14/2012-8/17/2012; 2) Finest Tradition, 38860, 08/15/12, 38980, 08/13/12-08/20/12, 38640, 08/15/12-08/20/12

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15