CLASS I Food recall · Reported 25 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Chicken Orange and Chick'n Orange Sauce sold on the hot bar recalled
Whole Foods Market is recalling Chicken Orange and Chick'n Orange Sauce sold on the hot bar and in the chef's case, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 Nov 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0397-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84223
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 19 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 25 Dec 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | Classified by FDA | +45 days |
| 25 Dec 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Chicken Orange and Chick'n Orange Sauce sold on the hot bar and in the chef's case
Where it was distributed
nationwide
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Is Chicken Orange and Chick'n Orange Sauce sold on the hot bar and in the chef's case recalled?
Yes. Whole Foods Market recalled Chicken Orange and Chick'n Orange Sauce sold on the hot bar and in the chef's case on 4 Nov 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0397-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Sold from Oct.10.2019 through Nov. 4.2019
Where was it sold?
nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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