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Food recall: Garden-Fresh German Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14017 9, 16 oz, product code 4017 Code Date 9/25/2013 - 9/30/2013

FDA enforcement event 66623 · Class I · initiated 20 Sep 2013 · status Terminated · terminated 11 Feb 2014

FoodVoluntary: Firm initiated63 product recordsMilwaukee, WI

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) initiated this food recall on 20 Sep 2013; FDA lists 63 product records under event 66623, classified Class I.

FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 37% of the 546 food enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.

Status: Terminated, terminated 11 Feb 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. has 11 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Recalling firm

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc., Milwaukee, WI.

Reason for recall

"Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."

Distribution

"nationwide"

Product records

Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
F-0414-2014	Garden-Fresh German Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14017 9, 16 oz, product code 4017 Code Date 9/25/2013 - 9/30/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0415-2014	Market Pantry Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 85239 24105 9, 16 oz, Product Code 24105. Weis Original Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05839 6, 16 oz, Product Code 5839. Spartan Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11213 90321 7, 16 oz, Product Code 4073. Grandpa's Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 14066 7, 16 oz, Product Code 4066. Finest Traditions…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0416-2014	Market Pantry Mustard Potato Salad , UPC 0 85329 24104 2, 16 oz, Product Code 24104. Garden-Fresh Mustard Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14010 0, 16 oz, Product Code 4010. Spartan Mustard Potato Salad, UPC 0 11213 90319 4, 16 oz, Product Code 4071. Garden-Fresh Mustard Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 24215 6, 2 lb., Product…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0417-2014	Market Pantry Reduced Fat Mustard Potato Salad, UPC 0 85329 20016 2, 16 oz, Product Code 200162	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0418-2014	Market Pantry American Style Potato Salad, UPC 0 85239 24107 3, 16 oz, Product Code 24107. Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14015 5, 16 oz, Product Code 4015. Spartan American Potato Salad, UPC 0 11213 90320 0, 16 oz, Product Code 4070. Market Pantry American Potato Salad, UPC 0 85239 24102 8, 3 lb.…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0419-2014	Market Pantry Reduced Fat American Potato Salad, UPC 0 85239 20115 2, 16 oz, Product Code 201152.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0420-2014	Archer Farms Steakhouse Potato, UPC 0 85239 40219 1, 16 oz, Product Code 402191. Archer Farms Steakhouse Potato, UPC 0 85239 40218 4, 8 oz, Product Code 402184. Grandpa's Steakhouse Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14068 1, 16 oz, Product Code 4068,	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0421-2014	Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad , UPC 0 11596 14012 4, 16 oz, Product Code 4012. Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51065 1, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1065. Grandpa's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, 0 00 11596 51065 1, 4/5 lb., Product Code 1068.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0422-2014	Grandpa's Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14027 8, 16 oz, Product Code 4027. Marsh Signature Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51085 9, 2/5 lb. , Product Code 1085. Family Style Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51061 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1061. Grandpa's Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 24227 9, 2 lb., Product Code 4227. Grandpa's Potato…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0423-2014	Grandpa's Red Skin Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14061 2, 16 oz, Product Code 4061. Weis Red Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05848 8, 16 oz, Product Code 05848. Portillo's Gourmet Red Skin Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14060 5, 16 oz, Product code4060. Weis Red Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51105 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1105.…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0424-2014	Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, UPC 7 33147 00007 6, 16 oz, Product Code 38768. Chef's Kitchen Deluxe Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 52044 5, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2044. Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, UPC 7 33147 00030 4, 3 lb., Product Code 38768. Garden-Fresh Deluxe Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 52043 8, 1/5 lb.,…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0425-2014	Finest Traditions Homestyle Potato Salad, UPC 7 33147 00019 9, 16 oz, Product Code 38860. Acme Homestyle Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 91029 1, 2/5 lb. , Product Code 1029. Dairy Fresh Homemade Potato Salad, UPC XXXX, 2/5 lb., Product Code 410055. Finest Traditions Homestyle Potato Salad, UPC 7 33147 00031 1, 3 lb.,…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0426-2014	Weis Potato with Egg Salad, UPC 0 41497 05841 9, 16 oz, Product Code 05841. Weis Potato Salad with Egg, UPC 0 41497 05902 7, 3 lb., Product Code 05902. Weis Potato Salad with Egg, UPC 0 11596 51101 6, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1101	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0427-2014	Weis Amish Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05845 7, 16 oz, Product Code 05845. Weis Amish Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05901 0, 3 lb., Product Code 05901. Weis Amish Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51105 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1103. Garden-Fresh Amish Country Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51005 7, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1005. 9/28/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0428-2014	Weis Original Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05838 9, 16 oz, Product Code 05383. Weis Original Potato Salad, UPC 0 41497 05900 3, 3 lb., Product Code 05900. 10/1/2013 - 10/10/2013 Weis Original Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51102 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1102. 10/1/2013 - 10/10/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0429-2014	Market Pantry Coleslaw, UPC 0 85239 24106 6, 15 oz, Product Code 24106. Spartan Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11213 90322 4, 16 oz, Product Code 4072. Market Pantry Coleslaw, UPC 0 85239 24114 1, 44 oz., Product Code 24114. Family Style Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 53060 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3060. Grandpa's Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0430-2014	Market Pantry Reduced Fat Coleslaw, UPC 0 85239 20117 6 15 oz, Product Code 201176.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0431-2014	Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, UPC 7 33147 00025 0, 16 oz, Product Code 38858.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0432-2014	Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 14022 3, 16 oz, Product Code 4022. Weis Creamy Coleslaw, UPC 0 41497 05906 5, 3 lb., Product Code 05906. Weis Creamy Coleslaw, UPC 0 11596 53101 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3101. Copperwood Kitchens Creamy Chopped Cole Slaw, UPC 8 11839 01020 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 01020.…	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0433-2014	Weis Old Fashion Cole Slaw, UPC 0 41497 05849 5, 16 oz, Product Code 05849. Weis Old Fashion Coleslaw, UPC 0 11596 53100 7, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3100.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0434-2014	Market Pantry Italian Style Pasta Salad, UPC 0 85239 20119 0, 14 oz, Product Code 201190.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0435-2014	Market Pantry Baked Beans, UPC 0 85239 24110 3, 16 oz, Product Code 24110	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0436-2014	Market Pantry Egg Salad, UPC 0 85239 24109 7, 12 oz., Product Code 24109, Weis Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 55221 7, 1/5 lb., Product Code 5221. Garden-Fresh Egg Salad, UPC 0 11596 52022 3, 1/5 lb. , Product Code 2022. .	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0437-2014	Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, UC 0 85239 99015 5, 11 oz, Product Code 99015. Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69053 6, 18 oz, Product Code 69053. Roundy's Artichoke Spinach Dip , UPC 0 11596 06170 2, 12 oz. Product Code 6170.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0438-2014	Archer Farms Smoked Salmon Dip , UPC 0 85239 99019 3, 11 oz, Product Code 99019	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0439-2014	Archer Farms Bacon Parmesan Dip, UPC 0 85239 99017 9, 11 oz, Product Code 99017.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0440-2014	Archer Farms Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69052 9, 11 oz, Product Code 99010. Archer Farms Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69053 6, 18 oz, Product Code 69052. Finest Traditions Spinach Dip, UPC 7 33147 10538 2, 8 oz. Product Code 38992. Our Own Spinach Dip, UPC 0 11596 55149 4, 1/5 lb., Product Code 5149	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0441-2014	Archer Farms Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Dip, UPC 0 85239 69048 2, 11 oz, Product Code 69048	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0442-2014	Archer Farms Vanilla Cr¿me Dip, UPC 0 85239 99014 8, 12 oz, Product Code 99014.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0443-2014	Roundy's Taco Dip, UPC 0 11150 52604 3, 12 oz , Product Code 52604. Maggie's Taco Dip, UPC 0 11596 06201 3, 12 oz , Product Code 6201. Finest Traditions Taco Dip, UPC 7 33147 10556 6. 8 oz, Product Code 38984.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0444-2014	Roundy's Dill Dip, UPC 0 11150 52603 6, 12 oz, Product Code 52603. Finest Traditions Dill Dip, UPC 7 33147 10554 2, 8 oz, Product Code 38988	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0445-2014	Maggie's White Fruit Dip, UPC 0 11596 06200 6, 12 oz, Product Code 6200.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0446-2014	Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, UPC 0 11596 06143 6, 15 oz, Product Code 6143	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class II	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0447-2014	Finest Traditions Southwest Dip, UPC 7 33147 10540 5, 8 oz , Product Code 38996	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0448-2014	Finest Traditions Smoky Baked Beans,UPC 7 33147 00161 5, 16 oz, Product Code 38854	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0449-2014	Chef's Kitchen Cucumber Dill Dip, UPC 0 11596 06180 1, 12 oz, Product Code 6180	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0450-2014	Dairy Fresh Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad, UPC 0 70163 50074 7, 1/5 lb, Product Code .410074. Garden-Fresh Deluxe BLT Pasta Salad, UPC 0 11596 52039 1, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2039.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0451-2014	Dairy Fresh Homemade Dixie Cole Slaw, UPC 0 70163 55890 8, 2/5 lb., Product Code 405890. 9/30/2013 - 10/6/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0452-2014	Dairy Fresh Homemade Mustard Potato Salad, UPC 0 70163 56700 9, 2/5 lb., Product Code 410059. Our Own Homestyle Mustard Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51047 7, 4/5 lb., Product Code 1047.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0453-2014	Dairy Fresh Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar, UPC 0 70163 50043 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 410043. Garden-Fresh Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar, UPC 0 11596 92031 3, 2/5 lb. , Product Code 2031.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0454-2914	Archer Farms Broccoli Bacon Toss Kit, UPC 0 85239 24105 9, 2/2.35 lb., Product Code 040409	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0455-201	Garden-Fresh Amish Country Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 53010 9, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3010.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0456-2014	Rogge's White Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51052 1, 2/5 lb. , Product Code 1052.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0457-2014	Old Tyme Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon, UPC 0 94776 03409 3, 1/5 lb., Product Code 03409. Garden-Fresh Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon, UPC 0 11 11596 52047 2, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2047. 9/30/2013 - 10/9/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0458-2014	Market Pantry Tuna Salad, UPC 0 85239 24108 0, 12 oz., Product Code 24108. Weis Tuna Salad, UPC 0 41497 05345 2, 6 x 8 oz, Product Code 05345	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0459-2014	Finest Traditions Tuna Salad Spread, UPC 7 33147 10487 3 6 x 12 oz. Product code 38622.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0460-2014	Market Pantry Reduced Fat Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 85239 20118 3, 16 oz, product code 201183.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0461-2014	Archer Farms Garlic Herb Cheese Dip, no UPC, 7 oz, Product code 6186	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0462-2014	Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05844 0, 16 oz, Product Code 05844. Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 41497 05905 8, 3 lb. Product Code 05905. Weis Amish Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52105 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2105. Garden-Fresh Amish Country Macaroni Salad, UPC 0 11596 52010 0, 2/5 lb., Product Code 2010	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0463-2014	Grandpa's German Potato Salad, 16 oz, UPC 0 11596 14016 2, product code 4016.	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0464-2014	Garden-Fresh Country Style Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 51075 0, 2/5 lb., Product Code 1075. 10/10/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0465-2014	Our Own Premium Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 91045 1, 4/5 lb. , Product Code 1045. 9/28/2013-10/5/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0466-2014	Garden-Fresh Asiago Pasta, UPC 0 11596 52069 8, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2069. 10/1/2013 - 10/9/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0467-2014	Garden-Fresh Broccoli Cheese Salad Base, UPC 0 11596 55136 4, 1/5.25 lb., Product Code 5136. 9/30/2013 - 10/4/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0468-201	Garden-Fresh Foods Broccoli Cheese Salad Kit, UPC 0 11596 93038 1, 1/11.25 lb., Product Code 3038. 9/30/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0470-2014	Garden-Fresh Foods Chopped Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Kit , UPC 0 11596 93046 6, 1/11.25 lb., Product Code 3046. 10/2/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0471-2014	Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing, UPC 0 11596 43200 7, 4/2 lb., Product Code 3200. 10/26/2013 - 11/2/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class II	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0472-2014	Garden-Fresh Dixie Style Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 93007 7, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3007. 9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0473-2014	Garden-Fresh Gourmet Dill Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 55137 1, 2/5 lb., Product Code 5137. 10/4/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013
F-0474-2014	Garden-Fresh Greek Style Pasta Salad, UPC 0 11596 52035 3, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2035. 9/30/2013 - 10/8/2013	94,346 total cases, for all varieties	Class I	Terminated	18 Dec 2013

Showing 60 of 63 product records; the FDA enforcement report lists all of them.

Context

37%of 2013 food events are Class I546 events that year

63product records in this eventfirm median: 1

11events on this register for the firm

Other enforcement events for Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
18 Sep 2025	Sliced (1/4") green onions, refrigerated, packaged in plastic bag. Each case consist 5/6lbs. bag (net wt. 30lbs.). Garde	Food	Class I	1
7 Feb 2022	Weis Original Potato Salad, Net Wt 64 oz (4 lb) 1.81kg. UPC 41497-19347. Keep Refrigerated	Food	Class I	1
24 May 2016	Eillien's Salted Sunflower Kernels Net WT 4 oz (113G) sealed in original plastic packaging and contained in Garden Fresh	Food	Class I	3
10 Jun 2015	Garden Fresh Steakhouse Potato Salad Kit, CODE#1076, NET WT 10.75 LBS (4.876 KG) , UPC 0 01 11596 51076 4.	Food	Class I	1
19 Aug 2014	Garden Fresh Egg Salad, Code #2022, Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.268 Kg) UPC 11596-52022	Food	Class I	1
7 Nov 2013	Garden-Fresh,,1/4" x 1" Green Pepper Sticks, 2/2 lb., 0 11596 40586 5 11/9/2013-11/11/2013; Garden-Fresh, Green Pepper S	Food	Class I	255
30 Oct 2013	Garden-Fresh Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad, Product Code 0 11596 51002 6, 5 lb.	Food	Class I	213
30 Aug 2013	spartan fresh selections american potato salad, Net Wt. 16 oz (1 LB) 454g. UPC 11213-90320.	Food	Class I	1
19 Jun 2013	LID: Archer Fames, Smoked Salmon dip, NET WT 11 OZ (312g). TUB: Archer Farms, Bacon Parmesan dip, NET WT 11 OZ (312g). U	Food	Class II	1
27 Jul 2012	Finest Traditions Smokey Baked Beans, 8 lbs.,10 733147 10456 6, 16 oz., 7 33147 00161 5, 8 lbs., 10 733147 10231 9;	Food	Class I	94

All 11 events for Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

Questions and answers

Why was this food recalled?

FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and codes because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."

What does Class I mean?

FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was the product distributed?

FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "nationwide"

Is the recall still ongoing?

FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 11 Feb 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.