The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0297-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Whole Foods Recalls Classic Deli Pasta Salad Due to Listeria

Whole Foods Market is recalling Classic Deli Pasta Salad because it is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold in the Northeast.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Classic Deli Pasta Salad, 6oz, because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has the UPC 0 36406 30001 7 and a sell-by date of 10/23/15.

The recalled product was distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Classic Deli Pasta Salad, 6oz UPC 0 36406 30001 7
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 →