Garden-Fresh Foods recalls certain green pepper sticks and salads made before November 6, 2013 due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid these products.
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.
Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling green pepper sticks and ready-to-eat salads made before November 6, 2013 because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially for pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, including miscarriages, stillbirths, and severe illness in newborns and vulnerable adults. The contaminated products were made before November 6, 2013 and may not have been properly sterilized.
Pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk from Listeria contamination. Anyone who bought these products before November 6, 2013 is likely affected.
Check for products labeled 'Garden-Fresh' with green pepper sticks or salads made before November 6, 2013. Look for specific model numbers like 11596 40586 5 or 11596 55835 6 on the packaging.
Look for the manufacture date on the packaging, which should be before November 6, 2013.
If the product was made before November 6, 2013, discard it immediately to avoid potential illness.
Garden-Fresh green pepper sticks and ready-to-eat salads made before November 6, 2013.
Check for products labeled 'Garden-Fresh' with green pepper sticks or salads made before November 6, 2013. Look for specific model numbers like 11596 40586 5 or 11596 55835 6 on the packaging.
The recall does not specify a remedy, but consumers should discard products made before November 6, 2013 to avoid potential illness.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Garden-Fresh to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0845-2014 — Garden-Fresh Garden-Fresh Hello, I own a Garden-Fresh that is covered by recall F-0845-2014 from Garden-Fresh. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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