FDA Food recall · Reported December 25, 2013
Grandpa's, Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55915 5, 11/29/2013 - 12/2/2013;
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…
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. recalled Grandpa's, Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55915 5, 11/29/2013 - 12/2/… - a critical-severity action.
Grandpa's, Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55915 5, 11/29/2013 - 12/2/… was recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. in December 25, 2013. Reason: Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread and dip products s…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1029-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various cut vegetables, ready-to-eat salads, slaw, spread and dip products s….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- December 25, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1029-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-1029-2014) was formally reported on December 25, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 7, 2013. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Milwaukee, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 919,616.31 total pounds, for all products.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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 contamina… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,669 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Grandpa's, Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55915 5, 11/29/2013 - 12/2/2013;
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1029-2014 |
| Date reported | December 25, 2013 |
| Date initiated | November 7, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. |
| Firm location | Milwaukee, WI |
| Affected scope | 919,616.31 total pounds, for all products |
| Distribution | IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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