Lifestyle Foods Lemongrass Basil Chicken Recall: Listeria Risk
Winter Gardens Quality Foods recalls Lifestyle Foods Lemongrass Basil Chicken entrées due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Do not consume.
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What happened, in plain English
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 42 pounds of Lifestyle Foods brand Lemongrass Basil Chicken entrées because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was produced on June 13 and June 14, 2016, and distributed to several states including Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Consumption of this food can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that is particularly dangerous for older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275580-lifestyle-foods-lemongrass-basil-chicken-recall-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275580-lifestyle-foods-lemongrass-basil-chicken-recall-listeria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #055-2016
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“Lifestyle Foods Lemongrass Basil Chicken Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275580-lifestyle-foods-lemongrass-basil-chicken-recall-listeria-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #055-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/winter-gardens-quality-foods-inc--recalls-lemongrass-basil-chicken-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes listeriosis. This infection can lead to severe symptoms like fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, confusion, and convulsions. In pregnant women, it can cause miscarriage or stillbirth, while in older adults and immunocompromised individuals, it can result in life-threatening invasive infections.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the specific Lifestyle Foods Lemongrass Basil Chicken entrées from retailers in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or Washington D.C. are affected. Individuals in high-risk groups, such as pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, are at the greatest risk for serious illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your refrigerator for 8.0-oz. (227g) individually wrapped packages labeled 'Lifestyle Foods Lemongrass Basil Chicken Entrée Brown Rice in a Thai Style Sauce with Grilled Chicken and Green Beans.' Look for an 'Enjoy By' date of June 28, 2016, or June 29, 2016, and a USDA establishment number P-9815 inside the mark of inspection.
- Brand
Lifestyle Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled entrées under any circumstances due to the risk of Listeria contamination.
Discard or return the item
Throw away the product 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 7 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington”
States: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
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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 #055-2016 (July 1, 2016)
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