Recall: Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad Due to Listeria Risk
Trader Joe's recalls Broccoli Slaw and Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat due to possible Listeria contamination. Check your USE BY dates.
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possible adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods is recalling approximately 33,610 pounds of Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was produced between April 26 and May 1, 2016, and sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Consumers are urged not to eat the salad and to discard or return it immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275556-recall-trader-joe-s-broccoli-slaw-kale-salad-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275556-recall-trader-joe-s-broccoli-slaw-kale-salad-due-to · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #034-2016
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“Recall: Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275556-recall-trader-joe-s-broccoli-slaw-kale-salad-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #034-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ghiringhelli-specialty-foods-firm-recalls-trader-joes-broccoli-slaw-kale-salad-white).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or life-threatening illness in newborns and vulnerable adults. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, confusion, and convulsions.
Who’s affected
People who bought Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat between April 26 and May 1, 2016. Older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are at the highest risk for serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 9.3-oz clear plastic containers labeled "Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat" with sunflower seeds, cranberries, and vinaigrette. Check the USE BY date on the package; affected items have dates from 05/02 through 05/07. The package must bear the USDA establishment number P-17156.
- Brand
Trader Joe's- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Eating Immediately
Do not consume the product under any circumstances due to the risk of Listeria contamination.
Discard or Return Product
Throw away the salad or return it to the place where you purchased it for a refund.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah”
States: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Which specific dates are affected by this recall?
The recalled products have USE BY labels with dates ranging from 05/02 through 05/07.
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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 #034-2016 (May 4, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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