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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Classic Chicken Salad Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: February 19, 2019
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Summary

Lean Culinary Services, LLC is recalling approximately 223 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes classic chicken salad sold in various tub sizes and plastic bags under the DeliverLean brand and Whole Foods Market branding. These items were produced on February 12, 2019, and sold at retail locations in Florida. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, but the contamination was discovered during routine government inspection testing.

Risk

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause listeriosis. This serious infection can lead to fever, muscle aches, and severe complications for pregnant women, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the recalled product by checking the packaging for establishment number P-46167 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Check for 14.9-oz plastic tubs of 'classic chicken salad Made with Bell & Evans White Meat Chicken' with a Best By date of 2-17-19.
  3. Check for 8-lb plastic bags of 'classic chicken salad Made with Bell & Evans White Meat Chicken' with a Sell By date of 2-19-19 (typically used behind deli counters).
  4. Check for 7.8-oz plastic tubs of 'DeliverLean CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD' with a Use By date of 2/17/19 and UPC 851218008889.
  5. Check for 5.5-oz plastic tubs of 'DeliverLean CHICKEN SALAD BENTO BOX' with a Use By date of 2/17/19.
  6. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (312) 805-2230 for further instructions.
  7. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 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
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: classic chicken salad Made with Bell & Evans White Meat Chicken (14.9-oz)
UPC Codes:
851218008032
Establishment #: P-46167
Date Ranges: Best By 2-17-19

Packaged in plastic tub containers.

Product: classic chicken salad Made with Bell & Evans White Meat Chicken (8-lbs)
Establishment #: P-46167
Date Ranges: Sell By 2-19-19

Packaged in plastic bags for use behind the deli counter; labeled 'for institutional use only'.

Product: DeliverLean CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD (7.8-oz)
UPC Codes:
851218008889
Establishment #: P-46167
Date Ranges: Use By 2/17/19

Packaged in plastic tub containers.

Product: DeliverLean CHICKEN SALAD BENTO BOX (5.5-oz)
Establishment #: P-46167
Date Ranges: Use By 2/17/19

Packaged in plastic tub containers.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 016-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Lean Culinary Services, LLC
Sold By: Whole Foods Market; Retail locations in Florida
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: Florida
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Tammy Martinez (312) 805-2230

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