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Class I
Whole Foods Market
Recall #F-0352-2020 · Initiated 2019-11-04
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Whole Foods Market recalled Vegetable Power Blend from their salad bars nationwide because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. This is a serious recall (Class I), meaning there is a reasonable probability that eating the product could cause adverse health effects.
Who is at risk
Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant women, newborns, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face the most serious risks.
What to do
Stop eating Vegetable Power Blend from Whole Foods salad bars immediately. If you consumed this product and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea within the next few weeks, contact your doctor and mention the possible Listeria exposure.
Product
Vegetable Power Blend served on the salad bar
Reason for recall
Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Quantity affected
12,898 lbs (total of all products)
Distribution
nationwide
Lot / code info
Sold on the salad bar from Oct.10.2019 through Nov. 4.2019
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Other
Terminated
2020-01-14
Recalling firm
Whole Foods Market
550 Bowie St
Austin, TX 78703-4644
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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