The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0359-2020·Announced 2019-12-25

Whole Foods Market Recalls Caulilini Salad Due to Listeria Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling Caulilini salad served on the salad bar due to possible contamination 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Caulilini, Roasted Grape & Curry Vinaigrette Cindy's served on the salad bar. The recall is being issued due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was sold on the salad bar from October 10, 2019, through November 4, 2019. A total of 12,898 lbs of the product was involved in the recall. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased or consumed this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Caulilini, Roasted Grape & Curry Vinaigrette Cindy's served on the salad bar
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Sold on the salad bar from Oct.10.2019 through Nov. 4.2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 57 recalled by Whole Foods Market 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 57 products in this recall →