The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0289-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Whole Foods Recalls Curry Chicken Salad Due to Listeria Contamination

Whole Foods Market is recalling Curry Chicken Salad sold in the Northeast due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat product represents a critical health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Curry Chicken Salad, Our Chef’s Own, sold by weight with UPC Code 285551. The product was sold in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The recall is due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product has a sell-by date of 10/23/15. Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators and discard any items matching this description or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can include fever, chills, muscle aches, and diarrhea.

The recalled product

Product
Curry Chicken Salad, Our Chefs Own, sold by weight UPC Code : 285551
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Sell by 10/23/15

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Whole Foods Market Group Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 10 products in this recall →