The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0381-2020·Announced 2019-12-25

Whole Foods Recalls Slaw Carrot Ginger Served on Hot Bar

Whole Foods Market is recalling Slaw Carrot Ginger served on the hot bar due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling Slaw Carrot Ginger served on the hot bar because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 12,898 lbs of the product, which was sold nationwide on the hot bar from October 10, 2019, through November 4, 2019.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

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

The recalled product

Product
SLAW CARROT GINGER served on the hot bar
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Sold on the hot 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 →