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FDA Food recall · Reported March 20, 2019

Garden Gate Tofu, Firm; Ingredients: Soybean, Filter water, Calcium Sulfate. Contains: soy Sold in 60 piece (bulk box) and 18 piece packages 73 oz. - UPC 7 83301 96198 1 Pasteurized/Perishable. Keep Refrigerated. Made in USA.

FDA sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in zone 1 and 2 food contact surfaces.

Recall #
F-1183-2019
Affected scope
1475 - 60 piece and 540 18 piece
Initiated
March 1, 2019
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Golden Gate Soy Products, Inc. recalled Garden Gate Tofu, Firm; Ingredients: Soybean, Filter water, Calcium Sulfate. Contains… - a moderate-severity action.

Garden Gate Tofu, Firm; Ingredients: Soybean, Filter water, Calcium Sulfate. Contains… was recalled by Golden Gate Soy Products, Inc. in March 20, 2019. Reason: FDA sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in zone 1 and 2 food contact surfaces.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1183-2019 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Golden Gate Soy Products, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-FDA sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in zone 1 and 2 food contact surfaces..

Moderate
severity level
Class II
classification
March 20, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1183-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 from FDA Food - 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.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Garden Gate Tofu, Firm; Ingredients: Soybean, Filter water, Calcium Sulfate. Contains: soy Sold in 60 piece (bulk box) and 18 piece packages 73 oz. - UPC 7 83301 96198 1 Pasteurized/Perishable. Keep Refrigerated. Made in USA.

Reason for recall

FDA sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in zone 1 and 2 food contact surfaces.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number F-1183-2019
Date reported March 20, 2019
Date initiated March 1, 2019
Recalling firm Golden Gate Soy Products, Inc.
Firm location San Francisco, CA
Affected scope 1475 - 60 piece and 540 18 piece
Distribution CA only

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Garden Gate Tofu, Firm; Ingredients: Soybean, Filter water, Calcium Sulfate. Contains: soy Sold in 60 piece (bulk box) and 18 piece packages 73 oz. - UPC 7 83301 96198 1 Pasteurized/Perishable. Keep Refrigerated. Made in USA.. Recalled by Golden Gate Soy Products, Inc.. Units affected: 1475 - 60 piece and 540 18 piece.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
FDA sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in zone 1 and 2 food contact surfaces.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on March 20, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1183-2019.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: CA only.
What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼
Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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