The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0298-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Whole Foods Recalls Classic Deli Pasta Salad Due to Listeria

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Classic Deli Pasta Salad because it is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Classic Deli Pasta Salad, 14 oz, because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has the UPC 0 36406 30264 6 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. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. Do not consume the recalled pasta salad.

The recalled product

Product
Classic Deli Pasta Salad, 14 oz UPC 0 36406 30264 6
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 →