Potato salad recalled due to Listeria

A Wisconsin firm is voluntarily recalling its potato salad, due to the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The product was distributed to Jewel stores in the Chicago area and may have been sold at delicatessen counters between May 30 and June 9 under the brand name Garden Fresh Steakhouse Potato Salad. Jewel was notified by Garden-Fresh Foods of the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination and, in an abundance of caution, voluntarily removed and destroyed any possibly affected product. The problem was identified through internal testing at Garden-Fresh as part of its robust testing protocols. No other Garden-Fresh products and no other Potato Salad sold in the deli at Jewel are involved in this recall.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The organism can also cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased Garden Fresh Steakhouse Potato Salad at Jewel are urged to dispose of the product immediately or return to their local store for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Garden-Fresh Foods via email at information@garden-freshfoods.com or call 1-414-204-4611

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Garden Fresh Foods, a Milwaukee, WI. establishment, is recalling approximately 103,080 additional pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and ham products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company is recalling these products in addition to the 25,748 pounds of similar products that were recalled on Sept. 25 and Oct. 17, 2013.

They were sold under the following brand names: Garden fresh,Grampa's, Archer Farms, Market Pantry, and D'Amico & Sons.

The products listed below are being recalled as part of this expansion:

Pack/Size	Product	Product Code	Code Date
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Crunchy Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Kit	5001	9/3/2013-10/09/2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Chicken Salad	5113	9/4/2013-9/26/2013
12 oz.	Garden-Fresh Chicken Salad	6164	9/11/2013-10/09/2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh All White Meat Chicken Salad with Cranberries	5114	9/3/2013-10/09/2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Greek Brand Pasta with Chicken	5116	9/3/2013-10/09/2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Ham Salad with Sweet Relish	5121	9/3/2013-10/09/2013
12 oz.	Garden-Fresh Ham Salad	6163	9/06/2013-10/04/2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Creamy Ceasar Pasta with Breast of Chicken	5133	09/13/2013-10/09/2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Premium Chicken Salad	5167	09/06/2013-10/03-2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Sandwich Spread	5190	09/12/2013-10/03/2013
5 lb.	Garden-Fresh Reduced Fat Chicken Salad	5305	09/24/2013-10/09/2013
10 lb.	Garden-Fresh Chipotle Chicken Wrap Filling	5319	9/17/2013
5 lb.	Grandpa's Bacon Parmesan Dip	5904	9/13/2013
6 oz.	Archer Farms Rotisserie Chicken Breast Salad	002216	09/06/2013-09/20/2013
16 oz.	Archer Farms Rotisserie Chicken Breast Salad	402108	09/05/2013-09/20/2013
11 oz.	Archer Farms Bacon Parmesan Dip	69017	09/09/2013-09/17/2013
12 oz.	Market Pantry All White Meat Chicken Salad	24103	09/12/2013-09/23/2013
6 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Farfalle with Chicken, Bacon & Sun Dried Tomato	100219	09/03/2013-09/25/2013
14 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Farfalle with Chicken, Bacon & Sun Dried Tomato	100226	09/03/2013-09/25/2013
6 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Ranch Pasta Salad with Chicken, Spinach & Bacon	100233	09/04/2013-09/18/2013
14 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Ranch Pasta Salad with Chicken, Spinach & Bacon	100240	09/11/2013-09/18/2013
14 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Chicken & Dried Cherry Pasta Salad	101216	09/12/2013-09/17/2013
6 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Chicken & Dried Cherry Pasta Salad	101223	09/12/2013-09/17/2013
14 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Chicken Salad with Rosemary	101254	09/12/2013-09/17/2013
6 oz.	D'Amico & Sons Chicken Salad with Rosemary	101261	09/05/2013-09/26/2013

The products listed below were announced as part of the recall on Sept. 25, 2013:

Pack/Size	Product	Product Code	Code Date
5 lb.	Garden Fresh Ham Salad With Sweet Relish	5121	1125-1 through 1125-4 and 1128-1 through 1128-4
12 oz.	Garden Fresh Ham Salad	6163	1128-2
5 lb.	Premium Chicken Salad	5167	1110-1
5 lb.	Reduced Fat Chicken Salad	5305	1115-1
5 lb.	Chicken Salad	5113	1118-1
12 oz.	Chicken Salad	6164	1118-1
5 lb.	Sandwich Spread	5190	1110-1
5 lb.	Weis Ham Salad	5212	1115-1, 1118-1
8 oz.	Weis Ham Salad	05334	1118-1
5 lb.	Weis Wonder Chicken Salad	5219	1115-1, 1118-1
4 lb.	Finest Traditions Ham Salad Spread	38642	1128-2
12 oz.	Finest Traditions Ham Salad Spread	38648	1128-2
8 lb.	Finest Traditions Chicken Salad Base	38770	1118-1
4 lb.	Finest Traditions Chicken Salad Spread	38886	1118-1
12 oz.	Finest Traditions Chicken Salad Spread	38892	1118-1
8 lb.	Finest Traditions Dill Pasta & Chicken Salad	38600	1118-1
8 lb.	Finest Traditions Gemelli Pasta with Chicken	38578	1118-1
4 lb.	Finest Traditions Liver Pate	38726	1113-1
8 lb.	Finest Traditions Nevada Chicken Salad Base	38802	1118-1
8 lb.	Finest Traditions Spiral Pasta With Chicken	38576	1118-1

The products listed below were announced as part of the recall on Sept. 25, 2013:

UPC	Pack/Size	Product	Product Code	Code Date
0 85239 24103 5	12 oz.	Market Pantry All White Meat Chicken Salad	24103	9/24/2013 - 10/14/2013
0 85239 00221 6	6 oz.	Archer Farms Rotisserie Chicken Salad	002216	09/28/2013 - 10/9/2013
0 85239 99017 9	11 oz.	Archer Farms Bacon Parmesan Dip	99017	10/12/2013 - 11/8/2013
0 85239 10125 4	14 oz.	D'Amico and Sons Chicken Salad with Rosemary	1010254	09/24/2013 - 10/10/2013
0 85239 10121 6	14 oz.	D'Amico and Sons Chicken & Dried Cherry Pasta	101216	10/02/2013 - 10/10/2013
0 85239 10122 3	6 oz.	D'Amico and Sons Chicken & Dried Cherry Pasta	101223	10/02/2013 - 10/10/2013
0 85239 10024 0	14 oz.	D'Amico and Sons Ranch Pasta Salad with Chicken, Spinach & Bacon	100240	9/24/2013
0 85239 10023 3	6 oz.	D'Amico and Sons Ranch Pasta Salad with Chicken, Spinach & Bacon	100233	9/24/2013
7 33147 10496 5	12 oz.	Finest Traditions Ham Salad Spread	388648	09/28/13 - 10/18/2013
0 11596 06164 1	12 oz.	Garden Fresh Ham Salad with Sweet Relish	6163	10/03/2013 -10/12-2013
0 41497 05334 6	8 oz.	Weis Ham Salad	05334	09/27/2013 - 10/02/2013

The products being recalled bear the establishment number “EST. 17256” or “Est. P-17256” inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were distributed to retail and foodservice establishments nationwide. Although product included in this recall may be expired, FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen in consumer or retail freezers.

FSIS conducted a food safety assessment at the facility following the initial recall. Microbial testing and other findings as part of the food safety assessment indicated that additional product may have been contaminated due to harborage of Listeria monocytogenes within the facility. The products included in the expanded recall were produced between Sept. 6 and Oct. 10, 2013. FSIS and the company have not received reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.