Publix Deli Wheatberry Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Publix Super Markets is recalling Wheatberry Salad kits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to stores in six 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.
Plain-English summary
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling 1,559 kits of Publix Deli Wheatberry Salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold in 3.5 oz clamshells, 1 lb Grab and Go kits, and as Chef Select custom orders behind the deli counter. The salad was received at retail stores as 12.75 lbs kits, with ingredients combined at the store level.
The affected product was distributed to Publix retail stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The recall covers all lot codes and expiration dates, with a last ship date of April 30, 2016. The product was manufactured for Publix Supermarkets in Lakeland, Florida.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the affected kits. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Publix Deli, Wheatberry Salad, sold in 3.5 oz clamshell, 1 lb Grab and Go kit, and Chef Select custom order behind the deli counter. Received at retail store as a 12.75 lbs kit. Ingredients are combined at retail store. Manufactured for Publix Supermarkets in Lakeland, FL
- Manufacturer
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,559
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 (2)
- All lot codes
- all expiration dates. last ship date 04/30/2016.
Distribution
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