CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Grandpas Fresh Salsa Hot & Spicy recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods

Garden-Fresh Foods is recalling Grandpas Fresh Salsa Hot & Spicy, 5914, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 30 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes5914 = 11/23/2013

Quantity recalled1,159,754.46 total pounds, for all varieties

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-0676-2014
FDA event ID: 66677
Recalling firm: Garden-Fresh Foods, Milwaukee, WI
Brand: Grandpas
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 30 Oct 2013
FDA classified: 2 Dec 2013
Reported: 11 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: Dips & Spreads

Timeline

30 Oct 2013	Recall initiated by company
2 Dec 2013	Classified by FDA	+33 days
11 Dec 2013	Published in enforcement report	+9 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 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. 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

Grandpas Fresh Salsa Hot & Spicy, 5914, 1/5 lb

Where it was distributed

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

California Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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.

Which lots are affected?

5914 = 11/23/2013

Where was it sold?

CA, IL, IN, MA, 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 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

100 other products · FDA event 66677

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Garden-Fresh Anti Pasto Salad Kit recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Anti Pasto Salad Kit recalledGarden-Fresh Anti	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpas Artichoke Spinach Dip recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsGrandpas Artichoke	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Garden Vegetable Spaghetti recalledFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Farm Stand Pasta Salad recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpas Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 5915 11/2/2013 recalledGrandpas	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Mock Crab Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Spoon River Pimiento Spread, 0 recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsSpoon River	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpa Vegetable Bagel Spread recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsGrandpa	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	Farmers Market Salsa-Serrano-Spicy, 0 recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFarmers	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw recalledGarden-Fresh Creamy	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Tropical Waldrof Salad Kit, 0 recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsTropical Waldrof	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Combo Bean Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Combo	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Confetti Bean Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Confetti	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Dairy Fresh, Pasta & Tomatoes recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Venetian Bow Tie Pasta recalledGarden-Fresh Venetian	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpas Taco Dip recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsGrandpas	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Sweet Bow Tie Pasta With Bacon recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Deluxe Blt Pasta Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Deluxe	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Rogges White Potato Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsRogges	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Caprese Pasta Salad Kit recalledGarden-Fresh Caprese	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Bacon Mac & Cheddar Salad Kit recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Vinegar And Oil Cole Slaw recalledGarden-Fresh Vinegar	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Tuna Twist Salad recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Creamy Cheddar Macaroni recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Cranberry Ambrosia recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsCranberry Ambrosia	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Red Potato & Spinach Salad recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Krab Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar recalledGarden-Fresh Sour	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Watergate Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Watergate	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Knowlans Club Salad Base recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsKnowlans Club	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Family Style Cole Slaw recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Baked Potato Salad Kit recalledGarden-Fresh Baked	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Dairy Fresh Homemade Macaroni Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpas Garlic Herb Spread recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsGrandpas Garlic	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Rocky Road Dessert recalledGarden-Fresh Rocky	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Strawberry Creme Delight recalledFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Chipotle Ranch Potato Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Chipotle	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Taco Pasta Salad recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Amish Country Cole Slaw recalledGarden-Fresh Amish	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Southwest Dip recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Asian Vegetable Orzo recalledGarden-Fresh Asian	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Creamy Seafood Salad , 0 recalledGarden-Fresh Creamy	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Blue Cheese Potato Salad recalledFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Dairy Fresh Mexicali Pasta Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Southwest Taco Pasta Salad recalledFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
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11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Spoon River Seafood Salad Kit recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsSpoon River	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
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11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Apple Salad Base recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
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11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Our Own Greek Village Pasta Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsOur Own	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Family Style Macaroni Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Seafood Pasta Salad, 0 recalledGarden-Fresh Seafood	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Weis Amish Potato Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsWeis Amish	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Hawaiian Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Hawaiian	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Wisconsin Cheddar & Pea Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Wisconsin	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Maggie's White Fruit Dip recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsMaggie's	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Italian Market Salad Kit recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden- Fresh Southwestern Pasta Salad recalledGarden	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Pickled Beet And Onion Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Pickled	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	Farmers Market Salsa- Jalapeno - Mild, 0 recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFarmers	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Fruit Dip recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Cheddar & Bacon Potato Filling recalledFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Dairy Fresh Homemade Dixie Cole Slaw recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Baked Egg Custard recalledGarden-Fresh Baked	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Sweet And Sour Cucumber recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Cranberry Apple Relish recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsCranberry	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Smoked Imitation Salmon recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpas Red Skin Potato Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsGrandpas	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Lite Italian Pasta Salad recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad Kit recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Roasted Garlic Potato Salad recalledFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Spaghetti Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Spaghetti	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Tuna Pasta Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Pumpkin Mousse recalledGarden-Fresh Pumpkin	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Weis Seafood Supreme, 0 recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsWeis Seafood	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	Garden-Fresh Whole Grain Penne With Spinach , Tomato & Feta recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Market Pantry Reduced Fat Potato Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Penne Pasta With Grape Tomatoes recalledGarden-Fresh Penne	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpas Sour Cream Cucumber Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsGrandpas Sour	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Grandpas Black Bean Salsa recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsGrandpas	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Rigatoni Pasta Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	Farmers Market Salsa - Habanero - Hot , 0 recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFarmers	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	Martins White French Dressing recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsMartins	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing, 0 recalledGarden-Fresh Creamy	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Asiago Pasta Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Asiago	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Reduced Fat Cole Slaw recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Wheat Berry Salad recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Finest Traditions Penne Pasta With Roma recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsFinest Traditions	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh American Potato Salad recalledGarden-Fresh	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Weis Potato With Egg Salad recalled by Garden-Fresh FoodsWeis	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Deluxe Egg Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Deluxe	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states
11 Dec 2013	CLASS I	Garden-Fresh Deviled Egg Salad recalledGarden-Fresh Deviled	Garden-Fresh Foods	Listeria	10 states

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