Class IF-0415-2014

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

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.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 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
Quantity: 94,346 total cases, for all varieties

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.

Recalling firm

Firm: Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Notification channel: Letter
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 726 S 12th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-1211

Distribution

Distribution pattern: nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-09-20
FDA classified: 2013-12-10
Posted by FDA: 2013-12-18
Terminated: 2014-02-11
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0415-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.