The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0783-2024·Announced 2024-01-31

Publix Deli Chicken Street Tacos Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Publix Deli Chicken Street Tacos for Two sold in eight southeastern states are recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the shredded lettuce ingredient. Consumers should not eat this product and should discard or return it.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which carries a minimum severity score of 4 per the classification guidelines. The contamination involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling Publix Deli Chicken Street Tacos for Two, variable weights and sizes, sold in plastic containers and intended for immediate consumption.

The recalled product was prepared and distributed between December 5 and December 14, 2023, and was available in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

The recall was initiated because the shredded lettuce ingredient supplied by Fresh Express was recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to Publix.

The recalled product

Product
Publix Deli Chicken Street Tacos for Two, variable weights and sizes, packed in plastic containers, intended for immediate consumption (https://www.publix.com/pd/publix-deli-chicken-street-tacos-for-two/RIO-PCI-238408?origin=search1).
Manufacturer
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • None. Product was prepared and distributed between 12/5/2023-12/14/2023.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • AL
  • FL
  • GA
  • KY
  • NC
  • SC
  • TN
  • VA

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