The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1113-2019·Announced 2019-03-06

Whole Foods Recalls Paleo Mediterranean Tuna Salad Due to Salmonella Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling Paleo Mediterranean Tuna Salad in plastic containers due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was sold in eight northeastern and southeastern states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the source explicitly identifies the hazard as Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling specific units of Paleo Mediterranean Tuna Salad packaged in plastic nonflexible containers. The recall is being issued because the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product is identified by the code 0278786 and has sell-by dates of January 24, 2019, January 26, 2019, January 27, 2019, or January 28, 2019.

The recalled product was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific code and sell-by dates listed above.

Consumers should discard the recalled product or return it to the store of purchase for a refund. Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, particularly in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Paleo Mediterranean Tuna Salad packaged in plastic nonflexible containers
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
2

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 (5)

  • 0278786
  • Sell by Date 1/24/19
  • 1/26/19
  • 1/27/19
  • 1/28/19

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 34 recalled by Whole Foods Market 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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