Class IF-2245-2012

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

American Potato Salads: 1) Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, 1 lb., 0 11596 14015 5, 2 lb., 0 11596 24200 2; 2) Market Pantry American Potato Salad, l lb., 0 85293 24107 3, 3 lb., 0 85239 24102 8; 3) Spartan American Potato Salad, 3 lb., 0 11213 90325 5

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 1) Garden-Fresh, 4015, 08/17/12, 4200, 08/15/12; 2) Market Pantry, 24107, 9/19/2012-8/25/2012; 3) Spartan, 4370, 8/16/2012-8/20/2012 Acme Homestyle Potato Salad, 4209, 8/14/2012-8/17/2012
Quantity: N/A

Why it was recalled

Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: AZ CA FL IA IL IN MA MI MN MO OH PA TX WI

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-07-27
FDA classified: 2012-09-07
Posted by FDA: 2012-09-19
Terminated: 2012-11-15
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2245-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.