Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-2260-2012 · Initiated 2012-07-27

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What happened

Garden-Fresh Foods recalled Weis Original Potato Salad because the onions used in the product came from a supplier whose onions were recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness.

Who is at risk

This recall is especially important for pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and anyone with a weakened immune system, as they are most vulnerable to serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Do not eat this potato salad if you have it. Check your refrigerator for the product using the UPC codes listed (0 41497 05838 9, 0 41497 05900 3, or 0 11596 51102 3) and discard it. If you've eaten this product and develop flu-like symptoms, fever, or muscle aches, contact your doctor.

Product

Weis Original Potato Salad, 16 oz., 0 41497 05838 9, 3 lb., 0 41497 05900 3, 5 lb., 0 11596 51102 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

05838, 8/14/2012-8/16/2012, 05900, 8/14/2012-8/16/2012, 1102, 8/14/2012-8/20-2012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-11-15