Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw and Kale Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods is recalling Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, a Vallejo, California establishment, is recalling approximately 33,610 pounds of Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat. The product was produced between April 26 and May 1, 2016, and bears USE BY dates ranging from 05/02 to 05/07. The affected items are 9.3-ounce clear plastic containers featuring sunflower seeds, cranberries, and a sweet & spicy vinaigrette.
The recall was initiated after the company's vendor of sunflower seeds notified Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods on May 3, 2016, that the product might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were shipped to Trader Joe's distributors in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Listeriosis is a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. Persons in these higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and inform their provider about the consumption.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods Firm Recalls Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad With White Meat Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- Ghiringhelli Brothers
- Manufacturer
- Ghiringhelli Brothers
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
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