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Recall #F-0396-2020 · Initiated 2019-11-04
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Whole Foods Market is recalling Chicken General Tso and Chick'n General Tso from their hot bar counters nationwide because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects approximately 12,898 pounds of these products.
Who is at risk
Everyone who consumed these products should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness.
What to do
Do not eat these products if you purchased them from Whole Foods hot bars. If you have already consumed them and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal issues within 2-3 weeks, contact your doctor immediately and mention the possible Listeria exposure.
Product
Chicken General Tso and Chick'n General Tso sold on the hot bar
Reason for recall
Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Quantity affected
12,898 lbs (total of all products)
Distribution
nationwide
Lot / code info
Sold 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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