Class IF-0891-2014

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

Garden-Fresh, Carrot Shredded 1/8" 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50274 8, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; Wong's Wok, Carrot Shredded 3", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 00270 5, 10/29/2013; Garden-Fresh, Carrot Sticks,2/5 lb. , 0 11596 50259 5, 11/4/2013; Garden-Fresh,Carrot Sticks 3.5" , 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50260 1, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; Garden-Fresh, Carrots Diced 1/4", 1/5 lb. , 11596 50252 6, 10/30/2013 - 11/5/2013; Garden-Fresh, Carrots Diced 1/4", 1/10 lb., 0 11596 50253 3, 11/5/2013; Vanee, Carrots diced 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4, 1/25 lb , 11/11/2013; Garden-Fresh, Carrots Shredded 1/8", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50270 0, 10/28/2013

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 0 11596 50274 8, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; 0 11596 00270 5, 10/29/2013; 0 11596 50259 5, 11/4/2013; 0 11596 50260 1, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; 11596 50252 6, 10/30/2013 - 11/5/2013; 0 11596 50253 3, 11/5/2013; 11/11/2013; 0 11596 50270 0, 10/28/2013
Quantity: 919,616.31 total pounds, for all products

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.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-11-07
FDA classified: 2013-12-18
Posted by FDA: 2013-12-25
Terminated: 2015-10-29
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0891-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.