Whole Foods has recalled 230 pounds of curry chicken salad and pasta salad due to potential listeria contamination. The grocer issued the recall after some samples tested positive for listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that often grows in unpasteurized foods and can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
The recalled products were sold in Whole Foods locations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The salads were sold in prepackaged containers, in-store prepared sandwiches and wraps, and in store salad bars between October 18 and October 22 and have a "sell by" date of October 23, 2015.
The UPC codes and descriptions for the potentially-contaminated products are as follows:
Around 1,600 people are sickened by listeria in the U.S. each year and approximately 260 die as a result. Pregnant women, older adults and those with weaker immune systems are higher at risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
No illness have been reported related to Whole Food's recalled products thus far. If you have one of these products in your home, you should throw it out immediately. You can bring your receipt to Whole Foods for a full refund. For further questions, contact your local Whole Foods or call 617-492-5500 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
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