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# Garden Fresh Foods, Inc. Expands Recalls on Specific Packages of Products Because of Possible Health Risk
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/recall_1030130727/
- Published: 2013-10-30T08:26:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:01:39.000Z
- Description: Garden-Fresh Foods is expanding its voluntary recall of ready-to-eat salads, slaws and dips sold under several brands in 15 states because they may carry Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses or complaints have been linked to the recall so far.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

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### Garden Fresh Foods, Inc. Expands Recalls on Specific Packages of Products Because of Possible Health Risk

**Contact:**  
Consumer:  
1-800-645-3367   
Steve Mueller  
414- 645-1000

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** \- September 26, 2013 - Garden-Fresh Foods is initiating an expansion to our voluntary recall on various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and code dates **(see attachment)**. The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes-fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Products are sold in various size containers (2 lb to 5 lb containers). The products were distributed in the following states: WI, MN, IA, IL, OH, IN, TX, FL, MA, MO, MI, PA, AZ, CA, and distributed to retail stores and food services.

Consumers who have purchased any of the suspect products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. **Currently there has been no illness or complaints related to this recall.**

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-645-3367 Monday through Friday between the hours 8:00AM- 4:30 PM

[Products included in this recall link](http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm372751.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org)

[Previous Firm recall](http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm369670.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org)

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