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

Bakkavor Foods USA INC. recalled WHOLE FOODS MARKET red lentil dal NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) DISTRIBUTED BY: WHOLE FOODS MARKET AUSTIN, TX 78703 UPC 1 95515 02394 8 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 Apr 19, 2022.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Possible Listeria monocytogenes in product" 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 "Product was shipped to the following states: CA, CO, CT. FL, GA, IL, MD, TX & WA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Charlotte, NC. The recall covers 3,855 cs/4/12 oz trays of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 11, 2022), 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.