Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2255-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Grandpas Potato Salad because the onions used in the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The onions came from a supplier, Gills Onions, that also issued a recall for the same contamination concern.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could be at risk, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your home for Grandpas Potato Salad with the UPC codes listed and do not eat it. If you have consumed this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues, contact your doctor right away.

Product

Grandpas Potato Salad, 16 oz., 0 11596 14027 8; 8.2 lb., 0 11596 24227 9; 3 lb., 0 11596 34326 6; 5 lb., 0 11596 91026 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

N/A

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

4027, 8/14/2012-8/17/2012, 4227, 08/17/12, 4326, 8/15/2012-8/20/2012, 8005, 08/20/12, 1026, 8/15/2012-8/20/2012 Acme Homestyle Potato Salad, 4209, 8/14/2012-8/17/2012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15