Class IF-0980-2014

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, Lettuce Chopped 2", 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50155 0, 10/22/2013 - 11/14/2013; Garden-Fresh, Lettuce Shredded 1/8", 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50157 4, 10/30/2013 - 11/9/2013; Garden-Fresh, Lettuce Shredded 1/8", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50159 8, 10/30/2013 - 11/6/2013; Garden-Fresh, Lettuce Shredded 3/16", 4/2.5 lb. , 0 11596 50169 7, 11/9/2013; Garden-Fresh, Lettuce Tossed, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50149 9 , 11/4/2013;

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 0 11596 50155 0 10/22/2013 - 11/14/2013; 0 11596 50157 4 10/30/2013 - 11/9/2013; 0 11596 50159 8 10/30/2013 - 11/6/2013; 0 11596 50169 7 11/9/2013; 0 11596 50149 9 11/4/2013 ;
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-0980-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.