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Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Costco Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recalled for Possible Salmonella

Agency Publication Date: October 9, 2016
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Summary

USDA has issued a public health alert for Costco Rotisserie Chicken Salad sold at a specific warehouse in Lynwood, Washington. The product, sold in varying weights, is linked to a Salmonella outbreak with four reported illnesses. While no product has tested positive, epidemiological evidence suggests a link for salad purchased between August 26 and September 2, 2016. If you have this product in your refrigerator or freezer, return it to the store for a full refund or throw it away.

Risk

The chicken salad may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. This can lead to severe illness requiring hospitalization, especially for older adults, infants, and people with weakened immune systems.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for Costco Rotisserie Chicken Salad of varying weights purchased from the Costco location at Store #1190 in Lynwood (Alderwood), Washington.
  2. Locate the purchase date on your receipt or packaging to see if it matches August 26, August 31, or September 2, 2016.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you are concerned about a possible illness, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
  5. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds and sanitize any cutting boards or utensils that came into contact with the product.
  6. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Costco Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Variants: Varying weights
Date Ranges: Produced August 26, 2016 through September 2, 2016, Purchased on August 26, 2016, Purchased on August 31, 2016, Purchased on September 2, 2016

Sold exclusively at Costco Store #1190, 18109 33rd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98037 (Alderwood store).

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: pha-100916
Status: Active
Sold By: Costco
Distributed To: Washington
Classification: Public Health Alert
Agency Last Updated: September 16, 2021

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice ยท Raw API Response