HelloFresh Recalls Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken for Listeria Risk
HelloFresh recalls 10,019 lbs of Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken with Pesto Potato Salad and Peas due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
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What happened, in plain English
HelloFresh is recalling 10,019 pounds of its Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken with Pesto Potato Salad and Peas meal kits because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed across multiple states including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, and Texas. No expiration dates or lot numbers are assigned to these items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23970-hellofresh-recalls-lemony-pan-seared-chicken-for-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23970-hellofresh-recalls-lemony-pan-seared-chicken-for-listeria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1933-2016
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“HelloFresh Recalls Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken for Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23970-hellofresh-recalls-lemony-pan-seared-chicken-for-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1933-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1933-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections in humans. Ingestion of contaminated food can lead to listeriosis, which is particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations and can result in hospitalization or death.
Who’s affected
Consumers in the listed distribution states who purchased or received this specific HelloFresh meal kit between its production date and the recall announcement on June 14, 2016. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at higher risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the HelloFresh brand meal kit labeled "Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken with Pesto Potato Salad and Peas." Since no expiration dates or lot numbers are assigned, you must rely on the product name and the recall announcement date of June 14, 2016. Check if you purchased this item in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia, or Wyoming.
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HelloFresh- Category
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All 4 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.
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Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI, WV, WY
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1932-2016 | Summer Vegetable Salad with Seared Chicken, Garlic Croutons, and Mustard-Chive Vinaigrette; No expiration date or lot numbers are assigned. | 6,469 pounds |
| F-1933-2016 | Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken with Pesto Potato Salad and Peas; No expiration date or lot numbers are assigned. | 10,019 pounds |
| F-1934-2016 | Seared Steak with Spring Veggie Succotash and Mint-Chive Pesto; No expiration date or lot numbers are assigned. | 8,032 pounds |
| F-1935-2016 | Nir's Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini with Spiced Lentil Stew; No expiration date or lot numbers are assigned. | 1,258 pounds |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken with Pesto Potato Salad and Peas meal kit due to the risk of Listeria contamination.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a specific remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 28 states.
FDA distribution: “AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI, WV, WY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months 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-1933-2016 (June 14, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1933-2016 to see it in context.
- 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 FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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