CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 May 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Whole Foods Market red lentil dal recalled by Bakkavor Foods USA

Bakkavor Foods USA is recalling Whole Foods Market red lentil dal, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Apr 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesUSE BY 4/15/2022, USE BY 4/17/2022, USE BY 4/18/2022, USE BY 4/19/2022, USE BY 4/22/2022, USE BY 4/24/2022, USE BY 4/25/2022 & USE BY 4/26/2022

Quantity recalled3,855 cs/4/12 oz trays

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-1043-2022
FDA event ID: 90051
Recalling firm: Bakkavor Foods USA, Charlotte, NC
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Apr 2022
FDA classified: 2 May 2022
Reported: 11 May 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Beans & Lentils

Timeline

19 Apr 2022	Recall initiated by company
2 May 2022	Classified by FDA	+13 days
11 May 2022	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Possible Listeria monocytogenes in product

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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET red lentil dal NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) DISTRIBUTED BY: WHOLE FOODS MARKET AUSTIN, TX 78703 UPC 1 95515 02394 8

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: CA, CO, CT. FL, GA, IL, MD, TX & WA.

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Maryland Texas Washington

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Is Whole Foods Market red lentil dal recalled?

Yes. Bakkavor Foods USA recalled Whole Foods Market red lentil dal on 19 Apr 2022. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1043-2022.

Why was it recalled?

Possible Listeria monocytogenes in product

Which lots are affected?

USE BY 4/15/2022, USE BY 4/17/2022, USE BY 4/18/2022, USE BY 4/19/2022, USE BY 4/22/2022, USE BY 4/24/2022, USE BY 4/25/2022 & USE BY 4/26/2022

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: CA, CO, CT. FL, GA, IL, MD, TX & WA.

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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