Food recall

Publix Super Markets, Inc. recall: Publix Deli, Wheatberry Salad

Publix Super Markets, Inc., of Lakeland, FL, recalled Publix Deli, Wheatberry Salad. The FDA's reason: “Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on May 5, 2016, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of June 22, 2016. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Listeria

Status

Terminated

Closed April 13, 2017

The recall

Company
Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Lakeland, FL)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.”
Where it was sold
Distributed to Publix retail stores in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, & TN
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
74088

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1518-2016 Class I

    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

    Codes: All lot codes, all expiration dates. last ship date 04/30/2016.

    Quantity: 1,559 kits

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of June 22, 2016.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.