Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2248-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Family Style Potato Salad (5 lb.) is being recalled because it contains onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. The onions were supplied by Gills Onions, which issued its own recall for the same contamination.

Who is at risk

This is a serious concern for pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and anyone with a weakened immune system, though anyone can get sick from Listeria.

What to do

Do not eat this product if you have it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it. If you've eaten this potato salad and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea, contact your doctor right away.

Product

Garden-Fresh Family Style Potato Salad, 5 lb., 0 11596 51061 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

N/A

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

1061, 8/14/2012-8/15/2012 Acme Homestyle Potato Salad, 4209, 8/14/2012-8/17/2012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15