Recall: Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal due to possible Listeria contamination

Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal has been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.

Posted 2:01 p.m. Apr 25, 2022 — Updated 2:01 p.m. Apr 25, 2022

Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal has been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.

Bakkavor USA of Charlotte, North Carolina announced the voluntary recall because the product includes Pickled Curry Cauliflower, produced by Doux South Specialties, LLC that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal is sold in 12 oz plastic trays with UPC 1 95515 02394 8.

The following codes are included in this recall: USE BY 4/15/2022, USE BY 4/17/2022, USE BY 4/18/2022, USE BY 4/19/2022, USE BY 4/22/2022, USE BY 4/24/2022, USE BY 4/25/2022 & USE BY 4/26/2022.

The product was distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

According to the recall notice on the FDA website, Listeria monocytogenes is "an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women."

No illnesses have been reported to date.

"Customers who purchased this product at Whole Foods Market can bring a valid receipt into the store for a full refund. Consumers with additional questions can call 1-844-936-8255 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, or 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturday through Sunday," the recall indicates.

See the full recall at FDA.gov.

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