Class IF-1010-2014

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, Potatoes 1/2x1/2x1/2, Diced, 1/30 lb., 0 11596 90415 3, 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; Garden-Fresh, Potatoes 1/2x1/2x1/2 Diced, 1/15 lb., 0 11596 00415 0, 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; Garden-Fresh, Potatoes 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 Diced, 1/30 lb., 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; Vanee, Potatoes 3/8x3/8x3/8 Diced White, 1/30 lb., 0 11596 90453 5, 11/11/2013; Garden-Fresh, Potatoes Whole Peeled A, 1/30 lb., 0 11596 90405 4, 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013 ;

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 0 11596 90415 3 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; 0 11596 00415 0 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; 0 11596 90453 5 11/11/2013; 0 11596 90405 4 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013;
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-1010-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.