CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, 0 recalled

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, 0 11596 06143 6, 0 00 11596 06143 6, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codes0 11596 06143 6, 0 00 11596 06143 6, 12/14/2013 - 12/15/2013;
Quantity recalled919,616.31 total pounds, for all products

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0948-2014
FDA event ID
66819
Recalling firm
Garden-Fresh Foods, Milwaukee, WI
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
7 Nov 2013
FDA classified
18 Dec 2013
Reported
25 Dec 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Dips & Spreads

Timeline

7 Nov 2013Recall initiated by company
18 Dec 2013Classified by FDA+41 days
25 Dec 2013Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

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.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, 6/15 oz., 0 11596 06143 6, 0 00 11596 06143 6, 12/14/2013 - 12/15/2013;

Where it was distributed

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

IllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaMissouriOhioPennsylvaniaWisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, 0 11596 06143 6, 0 00 11596 06143 6 recalled?

Yes. Garden-Fresh Foods recalled Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, 0 11596 06143 6, 0 00 11596 06143 6 on 7 Nov 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0948-2014.

Why was it recalled?

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.

Which lots are affected?

0 11596 06143 6, 0 00 11596 06143 6, 12/14/2013 - 12/15/2013;

Where was it sold?

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

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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