CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Giardiniera Vegetable Salad Kit 1cnt, 1/13# recalled
Taylor Farms Tennessee is recalling Giardiniera Vegetable Salad Kit 1cnt, 1/13#, 59431, Taylor Farms TN, Smyrna, TN 37167, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 25 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0387-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66710
- Recalling firm
- Taylor Farms Tennessee, Smyrna, TN
- Brand
- Giardiniera
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Oct 2013
- FDA classified
- 18 Dec 2013
- Reported
- 25 Dec 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 25 Oct 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | Classified by FDA | +54 days |
| 25 Dec 2013 | Published 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
The firm manufactured and distributed 6 salad kits which contained salad dressing supplied by Reser's which was recalled due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.
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
Giardiniera Vegetable Salad Kit 1cnt, 1/13#, 59431, TAYLOR FARMS TN, SMYRNA, TN 37167
Where it was distributed
AL, FL, TN, LA, KY, NC, OH, GA, MI, SC, MO
AlabamaFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMissouriNorth CarolinaOhioSouth CarolinaTennessee
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm manufactured and distributed 6 salad kits which contained salad dressing supplied by Reser's which was recalled due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
WO2013287, USE THRU: 10/27/2013
Where was it sold?
AL, FL, TN, LA, KY, NC, OH, GA, MI, SC, MO
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
5 other products · FDA event 66710This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Broccoli Crunch Kit 2 cnt w/ red Onion recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Broccoli Crunch Kit 2 cnt w/ red Onion recalledBroccoli Crunch | Taylor Farms Tennessee | Listeria | 11 states | |
| CLASS II | Broccoli Crunch Kit PP 92051229, Safeway recalledBroccoli Crunch | Taylor Farms Tennessee | Listeria | 11 states | |
| CLASS II | Broccoli Crunch Kit 1 cnt, 432714, 59520, Taylor Farms TN recalledBroccoli Crunch | Taylor Farms Tennessee | Listeria | 11 states | |
| CLASS II | Broccoli Slaw Kit, 1/6.5#, 85004, Taylor Farms TN, Smyrna, TN recalledBroccoli Slaw | Taylor Farms Tennessee | Listeria | 11 states | |
| CLASS II | Spinach Antipasti Salad Kit 1cnt, 438405, 1/8# recalled | Taylor Farms Tennessee | Listeria | 11 states |
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