Publix Deli, Wheatberry Salad, sold in 3.5 oz clamshell, 1 lb Grab and Go kit, and Chef Select custom order behind the deli counter. Received at retail store as a 12.75 lbs kit. Ingredients are combined at retail store. Manufactured for Publix Supermarkets in Lakeland, FL

Publix Super Markets, INC. recalled Publix Deli, Wheatberry Salad 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 May 5, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "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 "Distributed to Publix retail stores in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, & TN." 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 1,559 kits of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 22, 2016), 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.