Whole Foods Red Lentil Dal Recalled
Bakkavor US recently announced a recall of its Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal. The company initiated the recall due to the fact that the product includes Pickled Curry Cauliflower produced by Doux South Specialties, LLC.
Doux South Specialties informed Bakkavor USA of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the pickled curry cauliflower. Bakkavor stated that it was informed of the potential contamination on April 19, 2022. According to the company, it “immediately ceased the production and distribution of the Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal containing the pickled curry cauliflower.”
The recalled Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal was packaged in 12 oz. plastic trays. The packaging shows UPC code 1 95515 02394 8. The recalled products have the following “USE BY” dates: 4/15/2022, 4/17/2022, 4/18/2022, 4/19/2022, 4/22/2022, 4/24/2022, 4/25/2022, and 4/26/2022.
The product was distributed and sold in Whole Foods locations in all states except Hawaii.
About Listeria Infection
Often, food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes does not look, smell, or otherwise appear spoiled. Further, symptoms can take up to 70 days after exposure to appear. Those symptoms include neck stiffness, vomiting, severe headaches, nausea, muscle aches, and persistent fevers. Listeriosis often mimics other illnesses, and requires very specific laboratory tests to diagnose.
Groups including pregnant women, newborn babies, people above the age of 65, and people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to infection. Pregnant women often only experience mild flu-like symptoms; however, infection can cause premature delivery, stillbirth, and infection in the newborn baby.