Publix is recalling specific deli salads that may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products sold in 3.5 oz clamshells and 1 lb Grab and Go kits. The contamination risk requires consumers to stop using these products to avoid potential health hazards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24510-publix-deli-salad-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
“Publix Deli Salad Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24510-publix-deli-salad-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1518-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1518-2016%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 5, 2016, that Publix Super Markets, Inc. recalled Publix Deli Wheatberry Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The voluntary recall affects products sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Publix
Product: Publix Deli, Wheatberry Salad
Packaging: 3.5 oz clamshell, 1 lb Grab and Go kit, Chef Select custom order behind the deli counter
Kit weight: 12.75 lbs
Last ship date: 04/30/2016
Lot codes: All lot codes
Expiration dates: All expiration dates
Units affected: 1,559 kits
The hazard
The product poses a potential contamination risk with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious health hazard.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Publix Super Markets, Inc. has had 15 other recalls on record since September 5, 2014. Recent brand recalls include Publix Organic Mixed Berries (June 25, 2026) for E. coli risk, Publix Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream (October 14, 2025) for undeclared eggs, and Publix Greenwise Baby Food Pouches (May 9, 2025) for heavy metal risks. Other recent recalls of similar products include Made Fresh Salads Lox Cream Cheese Recall (February 19, 2026), Made Fresh Salads Jalapeno Cream Cheese Recall (February 19, 2026), and Made Fresh Salads Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese Recall (February 19, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'Publix Deli' or 'Wheatberry Salad' in 3.5 oz clamshells or 1 lb Grab and Go kits. The recall includes items sold behind the deli counter with lot codes and expiration dates from April 30, 2016.
Brand
Publix
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately discard any affected Publix Deli salads in 3.5 oz clamshells or 1 lb Grab and Go kits.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributed to Publix retail stores in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, & TN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1518-2016 (May 5, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1518-2016 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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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