The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1043-2022·Announced 2022-05-11

Whole Foods red lentil dal recalled for possible Listeria contamination

Whole Foods Market red lentil dal (12 oz) may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed to nine states. Consumers should not consume the product.

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: FDA Class I classification applies to Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Score is 4 rather than 5 because no reported illnesses or deaths are mentioned in the source.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market red lentil dal, a 12 oz packaged product, is subject to recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was manufactured by Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. and distributed by Whole Foods Market Austin, TX.

The affected product has use-by dates ranging from April 15, 2022 to April 26, 2022. The product UPC is 1 95515 02394 8. Approximately 3,855 cases were distributed to consumers in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Texas, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
WHOLE FOODS MARKET red lentil dal NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) DISTRIBUTED BY: WHOLE FOODS MARKET AUSTIN, TX 78703 UPC 1 95515 02394 8
Manufacturer
Bakkavor Foods USA Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-eat meal
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 (7)

  • USE BY 4/15/2022
  • USE BY 4/17/2022
  • USE BY 4/18/2022
  • USE BY 4/19/2022
  • USE BY 4/22/2022
  • USE BY 4/24/2022
  • USE BY 4/25/2022 & USE BY 4/26/2022

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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