Market Pantry Macaroni Salad recall

Recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. · Milwaukee, WI, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Market Pantry Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 85239 24105 9, 16 oz, Product Code 24105. Weis Original Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05839 6, 16 oz, Product Code 5839. Spartan Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11213 90321 7, 16 oz, Product Code 4073. Grandpa's Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 14066 7, 16 oz, Product Code 4066. Finest Traditions Macaroni Salad, UPC 7 33147 00018 2, 16 oz, Product Code 38856. 9 Market Pantry Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 85239 24101 1, 3 lb. , Product Code 24101. Weis Original Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05904 1, 3 lb. Product Code 05904. Weis Original Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52106 0, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2106. Dairy Fresh Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 70163 56415 2, 2/5 lb. , Product Code 407364. Family Style Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52060 5, 2/5 lb., Product code 2060. Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 34305 1, 3 lb., Product Code 4305. Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52005 6, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2005. Spoon River Signature Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 55690 1, 2/5 lb., Product Code 5690.

Quantity: 94,346 total cases, for all varieties

Food: Pasta, rice & grains

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Code Date: 24105 = 9/24/2013 - 10/10/2013 5839 = 09/24/2013 - 10/10/2013 4073 = 09/23/2013 - 10/10/2013 4066 = 9/23/2013 - 10/9/2013 38856 = 9/23/2013 - 10/3/2013 24101 = 10/2/2013 - 10/13/2013 05904 = 10/2/2013 - 10/10/2013 2106 = 10/2/2013 - 10/10/2013 407364 = 10/1/2013 2060 = 9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013 4305 =9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013 2005 = 9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013 5690.= 10/4/2013

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: nationwide

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Sep 20, 2013
In FDA report of: Dec 18, 2013
Terminated: Feb 11, 2014
FDA recall number: F-0415-2014 · event 66623
Official record: FDA enforcement report search