Publix Custom Burrito Bowls, variable weights and sizes, packed in plastic containers, intended for immediate consumption.

Publix Super Markets, INC. recalled Publix Custom Burrito Bowls, variable weights and sizes, packed in plastic containers, intended for immediate consumption. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 15, 2023.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "The underlying ingredient, shredded lettuce, was recalled by the supplier Fresh Express due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Lakeland, FL. The recall covers Variable of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jan 31, 2024), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.