Food recall: 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…

Class I FDA enforcement event 66819. Recall start date: 7 Nov 2013. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 29 Oct 2015.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

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.

Class I, in the words of FDA

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

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. started this food recall on 7 Nov 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in Milwaukee, WI. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 66819 has 255 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 25 Dec 2013. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 29 Oct 2015.

FDA enforcement report The 255 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI.

Recalling firm

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

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

255 product records in the event.

FDA event 66819: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
F-0845-2014	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 Sticks 3/16" , 1/15 lb. , 0 11596 55835 6 11/5/2013 Garden-Fresh, Green Peppers Diced 3/8", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50549 7 , 10/31/2013 - 11/5/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0846-2014	Garden-Fresh, 1/4" x 1" Red Pepper Sticks, 2/2 lb., 0 11596 40585 8 11/9/2013-11/11/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0847-2014	Garden-Fresh, 1/4" x 1" Yellow Pepper Sticks,2/2 lb., 0 11596 40587 2 11/9/2013-11/11/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0848-2014	Garden-Fresh, American Potato Salad,,6/48 oz., 0 11596 34310 5, 0 11596 34310 5 12/3/2013 - 12/10/2013; Garden-Fresh, American Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 51010 1 11/22/2013 - 12/5/2013; Garden-Fresh, American Potato Salad, 12/16 oz., 0 11596 14015 5, 0 11596 14015 5 11/21/2013 -12/10/2013; Garden-Fresh, American…	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0849-2014	Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Baked Beans, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 55186 9 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0850-2014	Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb. , 0 11596 53010 9 11/21/2013 - 12/6/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0851-2014	Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52010 0 11/22/2013 - 12/6/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0852-2014	Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Mustard Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 51015 6 11/22/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0853-2014	Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 51005 7 11/22/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0854-2014	Weis, Amish Macaroni Salad, 12/16 oz., 0 41497 05844 0, 0 00 41497 05844 0, 11/25/2013 - 11/28/2013; Weis, Amish Macaroni Salad, 4/3 lb. 0 41497 05905 8, 0 00 41497 05905 8, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013; Weis, Amish Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb. , 0 11596 52105 3, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013; ;	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0855-2014	Marsh, Amish Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 51009 5, 11/21/2013 - 11/30/2013; Weis, Amish Potato Salad, 12/16 oz, 0 41497 05845 7, 0 0041497 05845 7, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013; Weis,Amish Potato Salad, 4/3 lb.,0 41497 05901 0, 0 00 41497 05901 0, 11/21/2013 - 11/28/2013; Weis, Amish Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 51103…	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0856-2014	Garden-Fresh, Anti Pasto Salad Kit, 1/6 lb., 0 11596 65634 2, 11/8/2013 - 11/11/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0857-2014	Garden-Fresh, Apple Harvest Cole Slaw Kit, 1/10.5 lb., 0 11596 93032 9, 11/8/2013 - 11/13/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0858-2014	Finest Traditions, Apple Salad Base 1/2.5 lb., 10 733147 11020 8 11/27/2013; Garden-Fresh, Apple Salad Base, 1/2.5 lb., 0 11596 25057 1 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0859-2014	Grandpa's, Artichoke Spinach Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55902 5, 12/21/2013; Roundy's, Artichoke Spinach Dip, 6/12 oz. , 0 11596 06170 2, 0 00 11596 16170 9, 12/17/2013 - 12/24/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0860-2014	Dairy Fresh, Asiago Pasta Salad, 1/5 lb.,0 70163 50041 9, 11/26/2013; Garden-Fresh, Asiago Pasta Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52069 8, 11/21/2013 - 12/10/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0861-2014	Dairy Fresh, Asian Vegetable Orzo, 1/5 lb., 0 70163 50242 0, 11/26/2013 - 12/10/2013; Finest Traditions, Asian Vegetable Orzo, 1/5 lb., 10 733147 10976 9 12/2/2013 - 12/9/2013; Garden-Fresh, Asian Vegetable Orzo, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52073 5 11/28/2013 - 12/6/2013;	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0862-2014	Garden-Fresh, Bacon Mac & Cheddar Kit, 1/5.75 lb., 0 11596 62209 5, 11/21/2103 - 12/6/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0863-2014	Roundy's Bagel Spread, 12/12 oz., 0 11596 06156 6 , 0 00 11596 06156 6, 11/22/2013 - 11/26/2013;	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0864-2014	Grandpa's, Baked Beans, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 55180 7, 11/26/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0865-2014	Finest Traditions, Baked Bread Pudding, 1/7 lb., 10 733147 10099 5, 11/21/2013 - 12/10/2013; Garden-Fresh, Baked Bread Pudding, 6/12 oz., 0 11596 07034 6, 0 11596 07034 6, 11/27/2013 - 12/7/2013;	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0866-2014	Garden-Fresh, Baked Egg Custard, 6/12 oz., 0 11596 07032 2, 0 11596 07032 2, 11/25/2013 - 12/7/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0867-2014	Weis, Baked Lima Beans, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52111 4, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0868-2014	Dairy Fresh Baked Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 70163 40659 6, 12/1/2013 - 12/15/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0869-2014	Garden-Fresh, Baked Potato Salad Kit, 1/5.75 lb. , 0 11596 61071 9, 11/21/2013 - 12/6/2013; Marsh, Baked Potato Salad Kit, 1/5.75 lb., 0 11596 51083 5, 11/22/2013 - 12/6/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0870-2014	Garden-Fresh, Beet & Onion Salad, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52018 2 , 11/21/2013 - 12/5/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0871-2014	Garden-Fresh, Black Bean Couscous, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55620 8, 11/18/2013 - 11/26/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0872-2014	Grandpa's, Black Bean Salsa, 1/5 lb. , 0 11596 55917 9, 12/7/2013; Roundy's, Black Bean Salsa,12/15 oz., 0 11596 06118 4, 0 11596 06118 4, 12/1/2013 - 12/9/2013 ;	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0873-2014	Finest Traditions, Black Olive Jalapeno Pepper Spread, 2/4 lb., 10 733147 10859 5, 11/25/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0874-2014	Finest Traditions, Blue Cheese Potato Salad, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10137 4, 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0875-2014	Garden-Fresh, Bow Tie Salad Kit, 1/5 lb.,0 11596 50179 6, 11/9/2013 - 11/14/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0876-2014	Garden-Fresh, Bread Pudding, 1/7 lb., 0 11596 75034 7, 11/21/2013 - 12/10/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0877-2014	Martin's, Broccoli Bacon Salad Kit, 5.8675 lb. , 0 11596 55357 3 , 11/9/2013 - 11/11/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0878-2014	Finest Traditions, Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Base, 5/2.125 lb. , 10 733147 10647 8, 11/20/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0879-2014	Garden-Fresh, Broccoli Cheese Salad Base, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55136 4, 11/25/2013 - 12/5/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0880-2014	Garden-Fresh, Broccoli Cheese Salad Kit, 1/11.25 lb., 0 11596 93038 1 11/9/2013 - 11/13/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0881-2014	Garden-Fresh, Broccoli Cranberry Cole Slaw Kit, 1/3.15 lb. ,0 11 11596 43029 0, 11/9/2013 - 11/11/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0882-2014	Garden-Fresh, Broccoli Florets, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50515 2, 10/28/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0883-2014	Spoon River Buttermilk Ranch Dip 6/12 oz. 0 11596 05684 5 0 00 11596 05684 5 12/16/2013 - 12/31/2013 Spoon River, Buttermilk Ranch Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55685 7, 12/16/2013 - 12/31/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0884-2014	Garden-Fresh, Cabbage Chopped, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50107 9, 10/30/2013 - 11/6/2013; Garden-Fresh, Cabbage Chopped, 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50108 6 , 10/28/2013 - 11/5/2013; Garden-Fresh, Cabbage Chopped 3/4", 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50115 4 11/1/2013 ;	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0885-2014	Garden-Fresh, Cabbage Chopped with Red Cabbage, 4/5 lb. , 0 11596 50119 2, 10/31/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0886-2014	Garden-Fresh, Cabbage Shredded with Carrot 1/8", 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50105 5, 10/30/2013 ; Martin's, Cabbage Shredded with Carrot 1/8", 2/4 lb., 0 11596 50112 3 , 11/13/2013 - 11/20/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0887-2014	Martin's, Caesar Salad Kit, 1/3.625 lb., 0 11596 40182 9, 11/9/2013 - 11/16/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0888-2014	Garden-Fresh, Calico Beans, 4/5 lb. , 0 11596 52500 6, 11/22/2013 - 12/2/2013; Garden-Fresh, Calico Beans, 1/5 lb. , 0 11596 52596 9, 11/11/2013 - 12/2/2013;	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0889-2014	Garden-Fresh, California Pasta Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 82068 2 11/10/2013 - 11/20/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0890-2014	Garden-Fresh, Caprese Pasta Salad Kit, 1/5 lb., 0 11 11596 52701 3, 11/11/2013 - 11/26/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0891-2014	Garden-Fresh, Carrot Shredded 1/8" 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50274 8, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; Wong's Wok, Carrot Shredded 3", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 00270 5, 10/29/2013; Garden-Fresh, Carrot Sticks,2/5 lb. , 0 11596 50259 5, 11/4/2013; Garden-Fresh,Carrot Sticks 3.5" , 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50260 1, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; Garden-Fresh,…	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0892-2014	Garden-Fresh, Celery Diced 1/2", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 50211 3, 11/1/2103; Garden-Fresh, Celery Diced 1/4", 1/2.5 lb., 0 11596 50202 1, 10/31/2013; Garden-Fresh, Celery Diced 1/4", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 50206 9, 11/13/2013; Garden-Fresh, Celery Diced 3/8", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 02081 5, 10/28/2013 - 10/30/2013; Wong's Wok, Celery…	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0893-2014	Finest Traditions, Cheddar & Bacon Potato Filling, 1/8 lb. , 10 733147 10262 3 11/11/2013 - 11/18/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0894-2014	Finest Traditions, Cheddar Cheese & Olive Spread, 2/4 lb., 10 733147 10860 1, 11/25/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0895-2014	Garden-Fresh, Cheese Tortellini Salad Toscana, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52075 9, 11/2/2013 - 12/10/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0896-2014	Our Own, Cheesecake Delight, 1/8 lb., 0 11596 85066 5 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0897-2014	Martin's, Chef/Cobb Salad Kit, 1/4.625 lb.,0 11596 50180 2, 11/9/2013 - 11/16/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0898-2014	Our Own, Chili Con Queso Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55189 0 , 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0899-2014	Finest Traditions, Chipotle Potato Salad, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10281 4, 11/20/2013 - 12/9/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0900-2014	Garden-Fresh, Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 51002 6, 11/28/2013 - 12/10/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0901-2014	Garden-Fresh, Chopped Broccoli / Cauliflower Salad Base, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55188 3, 11/27/2013 - 12/5/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0902-2014	Garden-Fresh, Cheddar Pasta Salad Kit, 1/4.6 lb. , 0 11596 62079 4, 11/9/2013 - 11/16/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0903-2014	Copperwood Kitchens, Chopped Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 8 11839 01020 3, 11/21/2013 - 12/4/2013; Dairy Fresh, Chopped Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 0 70163 57363 5, 12/1/2013; Family Style , Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 53060 4, 11/26/2013 - 12/5/2013; Grandpa's, Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 93021 3, 11/21/2013 - 12/7/2013; Grandpa's,…	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013
F-0904-2014	Garden-Fresh, Chopped Lettuce Romaine Blend 80/20, 4/5 lb., 0 11596 90150 3, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013	919,616.31 total pounds, for all products	Class I	Terminated	25 Dec 2013

The table shows 60 of 255 product records. The FDA enforcement report lists all the records.

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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Food events that started in 2013: 546
Share of these events in Class I: 37%
Product records in this event: 255Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 11

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of 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
30 Oct 2013	Garden-Fresh Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad, Product Code 0 11596 51002 6, 5 lb.	Food	Class I	213
20 Sep 2013	Garden-Fresh German Potato Salad, UPC 0 11596 14017 9, 16 oz, product code 4017 Code Date 9/25/2013 - 9/30/2013	Food	Class I	63
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

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.: all 11 events

Official channels

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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 66819. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/66819/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

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Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 66819?: The event has 255 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 919,616.31 total pounds, for all products
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many food recalls of 2013 have the same class?: 37% of the 546 food events that started in 2013 are in Class I.