Whole Foods Recalls Chicken And Pasta Salads Due To Bacterial Contamination

Whole Foods Market is recalling bulk and packaged Curry Chicken Salad and Classic Deli Pasta sold in stores in seven states, including New Jersey, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.

The salads could be contaminated with listeria, which has been known to cause fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The prepackaged salads were sold in chef’s cases and in sandwiches and wraps prepared in the stores between Sunday and Friday and have a sell by date of Saturday, Oct. 23.

A sampling of the products tested positive for listeria during a routine inspection of Whole Food’s Market North American kitchen facility, the FDA said.

Customers who purchased the product should throw it away and bring their receipts to Whole Foods for a full refund.

There are three Whole Foods Markets in Bergen County: In Paramus, Edgewater, and Ridgewood.

In addition to New Jersey, the salads were sold in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York.

The products with the following UPC codes have been recalled: 285551, 263144, 263126, 261068, 263142, 265325, 260976, 270742, 0364063000017, and 036406302646.

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