Recall News
USDA meat recall on salads, meals sold at groceries such as H-E-B
Southwest chicken salad at H-E-B
There's a major meat recall linked to possible listeria contamination, with hundreds of ready-to-eat meals and salads sold at supermarket and specialty store chains across the U.S., including H-E-B, Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Target.
The recall involves more than 9.9 million pounds of pre-cooked meat and poultry items produced from June 19-October 8.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated list of products which include familiar names such as Dole, Boston Market, Great Value, and Michelina’s.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service found Listeria monocytogenes in poultry samples. They found the source of the bacteria in ready-to-eat chicken made by BrucePac.
They appeared in a variety of items including frozen dinners and pre-made salads sold at Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target, 7-Eleven, Albertson’s, Aldi, Amazon Fresh, H-E-B, Kroger, Meijer, Publix, and Save Mart.
They've issued a list of all the products with packaging, many with "Best by" dates long past.
A few highlights include:
Product Name | Lot Code or Establishment Number | Best By Date |
Michelina’s Cheesy Chicken & Rice Bake | J4239 | 8/26/2025 |
El Monterey Signature Chicken Enchilada Meals | 24267 | 9/23/2025 |
H-E-B Caesar Pasta Salad with Chicken | 34733 | 10/9/2024 |
H-E-B Southwest Style Chopped Salad Bowl | 34733 | 10/10/2024 |
Boston Market Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Casserole | J4207 | 7/25/2025 |
Trader Joe's Curried White Chicken Deli Salad | 34834 | 10/8/2024 |
Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Salad with Blackened Chicken Thigh Meat | 44818, 21794, 34013 | 10/6/2024 or prior |
7-Eleven Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad | 44818, 21794, 34013 | 10/6/2024 or prior |
Good & Gather Chicken Ranch with Uncured Bacon Salad | 21794, 34013, 34733 | 10/13/2024 or prior |
No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported but the USDA warned about the risks of eating food contaminated with listeria bacteria. Tip: One easy way to avoid getting listeria is to opt for plant-based chicken instead.
For more info, call the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.
