Grandpa's Fresh Salsa recall

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

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread and dip products sold under various brands and code dates manufactured prior to November 06, 2013 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

Grandpa's, Fresh Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55912 4, 12/1/2013 - 12/12/2013; Grandpa's, Fresh Salsa, 4/5 lb., 0 11596 55913 1, 12/1/2013 - 12/12/2013; Our Own, Fresh Salsa , 1/5 lb., 0 11596 59021 9 , 11/22/213 - 12/9/2013 ;

Quantity: 919,616.31 total pounds, for all products

Food: Sauces, dips & dressings

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.

0 11596 55912 4 12/1/2013 - 12/12/2013; 0 11596 55913 1 12/1/2013 - 12/12/2013; 0 11596 59021 9 11/22/213 - 12/9/2013 ;

Where it was sold

Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. 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: Nov 7, 2013
In FDA report of: Dec 25, 2013
Terminated: Oct 29, 2015
FDA recall number: F-0944-2014 · event 66819
Official record: FDA enforcement report search