The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0360-2020·Announced 2019-12-25

Whole Foods Recalls Salad Bar Slaw Due to Listeria Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling salad bar slaw containing Brussels sprouts, apples, and cheddar due to possible 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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling Slaw, Brussels Sprouts with Apples & Cheddar served on the salad bar. The recall involves a total of 12,898 lbs of the product. The item was sold on the salad bar from October 10, 2019, through November 4, 2019.

The recall is being issued due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased or consumed this product should check their records for the specific dates mentioned. If you have questions about this recall, contact the recalling firm, Whole Foods Market.

The recalled product

Product
Slaw, Brussels Sprouts with Apples & Cheddar 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 →