Publix Self-Service Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Publix is recalling self-service salad from its salad bar distributed December 5-14, 2023, in eight states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in shredded lettuce supplied by Fresh Express.
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 classified by the FDA as a Class I recall, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of serious infection in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling self-service salad from its salad bars distributed from December 5 through December 14, 2023, in eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The product consists of shredded lettuce and other salad components prepared fresh and packed in plastic containers for immediate consumption.
The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination was identified in the shredded lettuce ingredient, which was supplied by Fresh Express.
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant women, infants, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to the store without consuming it.
Consumers with questions can contact Publix Super Markets, Inc., through their website or local store. The FDA has designated this as a Class I recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Publix Self Service Salad from the Salad Bar, variable weights and sizes, packed in plastic containers, intended for immediate consumption.
- Manufacturer
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Salad Bar
- Hazard
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Publix Super Markets, Inc. 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.
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