The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0292-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Whole Foods Recalls Curry Chicken Salad Due to Listeria Contamination

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Curry Chicken Salad CC sold by weight because it is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in seven northeastern states.

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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Curry Chicken Salad CC, sold by weight, due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is identified by UPC 261068 and a sell-by date of 10/23/15.

The recall covers products distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The source text does not specify the number of units affected or report any illnesses.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop eating it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Curry Chicken Salad CC, sold by weight UPC 261068
Hazard

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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 →