Safeway Little Bear Kale Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk
Safeway recalls Little Bear Fresh Kale (16oz) with possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check expiration dates and follow official guidance.
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Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
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What happened, in plain English
Safeway is recalling Little Bear Fresh Kale (16oz) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This could cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/10261-safeway-little-bear-kale-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/10261-safeway-little-bear-kale-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0324-2024
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“Safeway Little Bear Kale Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/10261-safeway-little-bear-kale-recall-possible-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0324-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0324-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant people, newborns, and the elderly. Contaminated food can lead to severe illness if eaten, including miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe illness in vulnerable groups.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Little Bear Fresh Kale (16oz) with expiration dates 10/11/23 or 10/12/23 from Safeway. Pregnant individuals and young children are at higher risk due to Listeria's potential to cause severe infections.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Little Bear Fresh Kale (16oz) with expiration dates 10/11/23 or 10/12/23. The product was sold by Safeway Fresh Foods.
- Brand
Safeway Fresh Foods- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Texas
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0322-2024 | HEB Kale Greens, Net Wt. 32oz; Expiration Date 10/11/23 and 10/12/23 | 420 cases |
| F-0323-2024 | HEB Kale Greens, Net Wt. 16 oz.; Expiration Date 10/11/23 and 10/12/23 | 528 cases |
| F-0324-2024 | Little Bear Fresh Kale, Net Wt. 16oz; Expiration Date 10/11/23 and 10/12/23 | 191 cases |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard the recalled Little Bear Fresh Kale (16oz) with expiration dates 10/11/23 or 10/12/23 immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
FDA distribution: “Texas” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 30 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0324-2024 (October 17, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0324-2024 to see it in context.
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