Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2245-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling several brands of American Potato Salad because they contain onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions came from Gills Onions, which initiated a recall of their product.

Who is at risk

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

What to do

Check your home for the recalled potato salad products listed above (check the UPC codes on packaging). If you have any of these products, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, chills, or muscle aches within 2 weeks of eating the product.

Product

American Potato Salads: 1) Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, 1 lb., 0 11596 14015 5, 2 lb., 0 11596 24200 2; 2) Market Pantry American Potato Salad, l lb., 0 85293 24107 3, 3 lb., 0 85239 24102 8; 3) Spartan American Potato Salad, 3 lb., 0 11213 90325 5

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

N/A

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

1) Garden-Fresh, 4015, 08/17/12, 4200, 08/15/12; 2) Market Pantry, 24107, 9/19/2012-8/25/2012; 3) Spartan, 4370, 8/16/2012-8/20/2012 Acme Homestyle Potato Salad, 4209, 8/14/2012-8/17/2012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15