Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2251-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods recalled certain red potato salad products 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 issued its own recall.

Who is at risk

People who are pregnant, elderly, very young, or have weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your kitchen for the recalled products listed above and do not eat them. If you purchased these items, throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them. Contact your doctor if you have eaten this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea.

Product

Red Potato Salads: 1) Garden-Fresh Red Potato Salad, 2 lb., 0 11596 24205 7; 2) Weis Red Potato Salad, 16 oz., 0 41497 05848, 5 lb., 0 11596 51105 4

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, 4205, 08/16/12; 2) Weis, 05848, 8/14/2012-8/16/2012, 1105, 8/14/2012-8/16/2012 Acme Homestyle Potato Salad, 4209, 8/14/2012-8/17/2012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15