Dairy Fresh 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 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

Dairy Fresh Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 70163 56415 2, 12/5/2013 Family Style Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52060 5, 0 00 11596 52060 5, 11/22/2013 - 12/7/2013 Finest Traditions, Macaroni Salad, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10286 9, 11/18/2013 - 12/4/2013, Finest Traditions, Macaroni Salad, 6/16 oz., 7 33147 00018 2 10 733147 10157 2, 11/25/2013 - 11/25/2013 Garden-Fresh, Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52005 6, 11/21/2013 - 12/7/2013 Garden-Fresh, Macaroni Salad, 12/16 oz., 0 11596 14018 6, 0 11596 14018 6, 11/25/2013 - 12/5/2013 Garden-Fresh, Macaroni Salad, 8/32 oz., 0 11596 24210 1, 0 11596 24210 1, 11/22/2013 - 12/7/2013 Garden-Fresh Macaroni Salad 6/48 oz. 0 11596 34305 1 0 11596 34305 1 11/22/2013 - 12/6/2013 Grandpa's, Macaroni Salad, 12/16 oz., 0 11596 14066 7, 0 11596 24066 4, 11/25/2013 Rogge's, Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52019 3, 11/11/2013 Spartan, Macaroni Salad, 6/16 oz., 0 11213 90321 7, 0 00 11213 90321 7, 11/25/2013 - 12/2/2013

Quantity: 919,616.31 total pounds, for all products

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.

0 70163 56415 2 12/5/2013; 0 11596 52060 5 0 00 11596 52060 5 11/22/2013 - 12/7/2013; 10 733147 10286 9 11/18/2013 - 12/4/2013; 7 33147 00018 2 10 733147 10157 2 11/25/2013 - 11/25/2013; 0 11596 52005 6 11/21/2013 - 12/7/2013; 0 11596 14018 6 0 11596 14018 6 11/25/2013 - 12/5/2013; 0 11596 24210 1 0 11596 24210 1 11/22/2013 - 12/7/2013; 0 11596 34305 1 0 11596 34305 1 11/22/2013 - 12/6/2013; 0 11596 14066 7 0 11596 24066 4 11/25/2013; 0 11596 52019 3 11/11/2013; 0 11213 90321 7 0 00 11213 90321 7 11/25/2013 - 12/2/2013;

Where it was sold

Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin

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

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: Nov 7, 2013
In FDA report of: Dec 25, 2013
Terminated: Oct 29, 2015
FDA recall number: F-0983-2014 · event 66819
Official record: FDA enforcement report search