The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0784-2024·Announced 2024-01-31

Publix Custom Made Platters Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Publix is recalling custom made platters distributed across eight states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the shredded lettuce ingredient. Consumers should not eat platters prepared between December 5-14, 2023.

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 FDA classified this as Class I, which establishes a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. The source does not report any illnesses or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling Publix Custom Made Platters that were prepared and distributed between December 5-14, 2023. The recall affects platters sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

The underlying ingredient, shredded lettuce, was recalled by the supplier Fresh Express due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen.

The platters are available for immediate consumption at Publix deli counters. Consumers who purchased these platters during the recall period should not consume them and should either discard them or return them to Publix.

For more information, consumers may contact Publix Super Markets or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Publix Custom Made Platters, variable weights and sizes, packed in plastic containers, intended for immediate consumption (https://www.publix.com/mc/order-ahead/order-deli-platters?nav=header).
Manufacturer
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
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