The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0390-2019·Announced 2018-11-14

Kashi Pesto Chickpea Quinoa Bowls Recalled for Listeria and Salmonella

Request Foods Incorporated is recalling Kashi Pesto Chickpea Quinoa Bowls because ingredients may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Listeria and Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Request Foods Incorporated is recalling 17,860 cases of Kashi Pesto Chickpea Quinoa Bowls (9 oz. frozen units, 8 per case). The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. The recall involves specific lot numbers: 18051, 18096, 18142, and 18237.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that ingredients used in the products were possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. These are high-risk pathogens that can cause serious illness.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed above. If found, they should not consume the product and should follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Kashi, Pesto Chickpea Quinoa Bowl 9oz. UPC 18627 10771 Frozen 8, 9oz. units per case
Affected units
17,860

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)

  • Item # 00775 Lot: 18051 18096 18142 18237

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 31 recalled by Request Foods Incorporated 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 31 products in this recall →