Trader Joe's Chicken Salads Subject to Listeria Public Health Alert
USDA issued a public health alert for Trader Joe's broccoli slaw and kale salads with chicken due to possible Listeria 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 alert involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat broccoli slaw and kale salads with white chicken meat produced by Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods. The alert was issued because the broccoli used in these salads was included in a separate FDA recall due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. A formal recall was not requested because the products are believed to be past their use-by dates and no longer in commerce.
The affected products are 9.3-oz. plastic containers of Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat. These items were produced between October 3, 2017, and October 6, 2017, and bear use-by dates of October 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2017. The products were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. However, Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Poultry Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- Ghiringhelli Brothers
- Manufacturer
- Ghiringhelli Brothers
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
- Hazard
Distribution
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