Health alert issued for 'Curry Chicken Salad' due to listeria contamination risk
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on Wednesday for "Curry Chicken Salad" due to concerns that the product may be contaminated with listeria.
A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
Health alert issues for Curry Chicken Salad
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According to the notice, published on July 29, the Curry Chicken Salad item was produced on July 22, 2026.
The 8-oz. plastic packages contain portions of "CURRY CHICKEN SALAD" with a use-by date of 07/30/2026 printed on the back label.
The products also bear the establishment number "P-39928" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
These items were shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington.
Product may be in consumers’ refrigerators
The backstory:
The problem was discovered during routine establishment testing.
There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products.
However, FSIS is concerned that some of the product may be in consumers' refrigerators.
Product photo from health alert of "Curry Chicken Salad." (Credit: FSIS)
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The FSIS said that anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
Dig deeper:
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), listeria is a type of disease-causing bacteria that can be found in many places, including soil, water, sewage, rotting vegetation, and animals. It can survive and grow even under refrigeration.
Consumption of food contaminated with listeria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, people outside these risk groups can be affected.
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Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. Note: This image is not related to the health alert. (Credit: Getty Images)
An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections can occur in older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by FSIS. This story was reported from Los Angeles.