Whole Foods Market Recalls Curry Chicken Salad Product Due To Possible Listeria Adulteration

Recall date

October 24, 2015

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

131-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2015 A Whole Foods Market establishment located in Everett, Mass. is recalling approximately 234 pounds of curry chicken salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken curry salad was packaged on Oct. 16, 2015, and was sold prepackaged, in salad bars, in store's chef's cases, and in sandwiches and wraps prepared in the stores. The following products are subject to recall: [ Labels (PDF Only)] Sold by weight Curry Chicken Salad, Our Chefs Own bearing UPC Code # 285551. Sold by weight Curry Chicken Salad CC bearing UPC Code # 261068. Sold by weight PPK Salad Chicken Curry bearing UPC Code # 263142 12 oz. Curry Chicken Salad Wrap, Made Right Here bearing UPC Code # 263144. 7 oz. Single Curry Chicken Salad Wrap, Made Right Here bearing UPC Code # 263126. 7 oz. Curry Chicken Salad Rollup bearing UPC Code # 265325. These items have a sell by date of Oct. 23, 2015 and were shipped to a warehouse and retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified of sample testing results performed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumption of food adulterated by L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening in…