Class IF-0892-2014

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, Celery Diced 1/2", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 50211 3, 11/1/2103; Garden-Fresh, Celery Diced 1/4", 1/2.5 lb., 0 11596 50202 1, 10/31/2013; Garden-Fresh, Celery Diced 1/4", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 50206 9, 11/13/2013; Garden-Fresh, Celery Diced 3/8", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 02081 5, 10/28/2013 - 10/30/2013; Wong's Wok, Celery Diced 5/8", 2/10 lb., 0 11596 50200 7 , 10/31/2013; Garden-Fresh, Celery Sliced 1/4", 1/5 lb.,, 0 11596 50215 1, 11/1/2103; Garden-Fresh, Celery Sticks, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 50209 0, 10/28/2013 - 11/4/2013; Garden-Fresh, Celery Sticks , 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50210 6, 11/1/2103 - 11/9/2013;

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 0 11596 50211 3 11/1/2103; 0 11596 50202 1 10/31/2013; 0 11596 50206 9 11/13/2013; 0 11596 02081 5 10/28/2013 - 10/30/2013; 0 11596 50200 7 10/31/2013; 0 11596 50215 1 11/1/2103; 0 11596 50209 0 10/28/2013 - 11/4/2013; 0 11596 50210 6 11/1/2103 - 11/9/2013;
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-0892-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.