FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Poultry Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
FSIS alerts consumers to stop using Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods broccoli slaw and kale salads with chicken meat due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. All products are past their use by dates and no longer in commerce.
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concerns that salads with chicken meat products produced by Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, a Vallejo, Calif. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . A recall was not requested because it is believed that all products are no longer in commerce and are past their Use by dates
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What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert about chicken salads from Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to consume these products as they are past their use by dates and no longer in commerce. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275167-ghiringhelli-chicken-salads-may-contain-listeria-stop-using-now.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275167-ghiringhelli-chicken-salads-may-contain-listeria-stop-using-now · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-103117
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“Ghiringhelli Chicken Salads May Contain Listeria - Stop Using Now.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275167-ghiringhelli-chicken-salads-may-contain-listeria-stop-using-now. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-103117 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-poultry-products-due-possible-listeria-0).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, miscarriages, stillbirths, or life-threatening conditions in pregnant women and newborns. The bacteria can also cause severe infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the affected broccoli slaw and kale salads with chicken meat from Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods between October 3-6, 2017. Older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious complications from Listeria infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 9.3-oz. plastic containers with TRADER JOE'S Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat. Look for use by dates of 10/10/2017 through 10/13/2017 and lot codes 70327610, 70427710, 70527810, or 70627910.
- Brand
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the affected products to the place of purchase as they may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are these products still available for purchase?
No, all products are past their use by dates and no longer in commerce.
Who is at higher risk from this contamination?
Older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious complications from Listeria infection.
How can I check if I have the affected product?
Look for 9.3-oz. plastic containers with TRADER JOE'S Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat, use by dates of 10/10/2017 through 10/13/2017, and lot codes 70327610, 70427710, 70527810, or 70627910.
Contact Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall pha-103117 — Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods Hello, I own a Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods that is covered by recall pha-103117 from Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS 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: USDA FSIS Recall #pha-103117 (October 31, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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