FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1518-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All lot codes, all expiration dates. last ship date 04/30/2016.
Quantity
1,559 kits

Why it was recalled

Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3300 Publix Corporate Pkwy, Lakeland, Florida 33811-3311

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distributed to Publix retail stores in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, & TN

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-05-05
FDA classified
2016-06-14
Posted by FDA
2016-06-22
Terminated
2017-04-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1518-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.