Dairy Fresh, Pasta & Tomatoes , Product Code 0 70163 41000 8, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, INC. recalled Dairy Fresh, Pasta & Tomatoes , Product Code 0 70163 41000 8, 1/5 lb in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Oct 30, 2013.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "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." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "CA, IL, IN, MA, MI,MN, MO, OH, PA, WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Milwaukee, WI. The recall covers 1,159,754.46 total pounds, for all varieties of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 11, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.