Wisconsin Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken And Ham Products Due To Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Class I Recall055-2013

Health Risk: HighSep 25, 2013

Congressional and Public Affairs
Catherine Cochran 
(202) 720-9113
 

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2013 – Garden Fresh Foods, a Milwaukee, Wisc.establishment, is recalling approximately 19,054 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and ham products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes,  the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

These products are being recalled in association with a recall by the same company of products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A full list of products being recalled can be found on the FDA’s website here. Products regulated by FSIS bear the establishment number “EST. 17256” or “Est. P-17256” inside the USDA mark of inspection and include the following:

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 were distributed to retail and food service establishments nationwide. The problem was discovered through microbiological testing at the facility by FDA. FDA, 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. 

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/current-recalls-and-alerts.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall should contact the company at (800) 645-3367. Media with questions about the recall should contact the company’s Vice President of Sales, Steve Mueller at (414) 645-1000.