Dawn's Fresh Foods Cranberry Pumpkin Salad Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Dawn's Fresh Foods recalls cranberry pumpkin salad bags (item #12071) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid using these products if they were purchased between April 2018 and May 2018.
Lower-risk recall
Cranberry Pumpkin Salad prepared with pumpkin seeds that might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Dawn's Fresh Foods is recalling cranberry pumpkin salad bags that may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness. This recall affects products manufactured for direct food service between April and May 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20747-dawn-s-fresh-foods-cranberry-pumpkin-salad-recall-listeria-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20747-dawn-s-fresh-foods-cranberry-pumpkin-salad-recall-listeria-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2947-2017
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“Dawn's Fresh Foods Cranberry Pumpkin Salad Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20747-dawn-s-fresh-foods-cranberry-pumpkin-salad-recall-listeria-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-2947-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2947-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The salad may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to miscarriage, severe illness, or death, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly.
Who’s affected
Households that purchased the recalled cranberry pumpkin salad bags (4/8 lb) between April 2018 and May 2018 are at risk. People who have eaten the product and experienced symptoms like fever, diarrhea, or muscle aches should seek medical attention.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product bags labeled 'DFS Cranberry Pumpkin Salad' with item number 12071. The products were manufactured for direct food service and sold between April 2018 and May 2018, with expiration dates ranging from April 24, 2018 to May 31, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for the product name 'DFS Cranberry Pumpkin Salad' and item number 12071 on the bag.
Discard Product
If you have the recalled product, discard it immediately to avoid potential illness.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2947-2017 (June 15, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2947-2017 to see it in context.
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