Listeria deli food recall hits Washington state, impacting Albertsons, Kroger, and other stores

Ready-to-eat salads and other products with chicken widely available in the Pacific Northwest are being recalled amid a listeria outbreak.

Nationwide, the recall affects nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The recalled products are under multiple brands, including Trader Joe's, Albertsons, Walmart, Amazon Fresh, and Kroger's store brand. Products include a wide variety of salads and other deli-style meals, like Trader Joe’s Chicken Enchiladas Verde and various wraps and sandwiches under the ReadyMeals name.

The full list is more than 300 pages long and can be found here.

Shoppers can return products with a best-by date of October 13 for a full refund.

According to the USDA, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions to these products.

Consumption of contaminated food could cause listeriosis. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Listeriosis is treatable with antibiotics but can become serious and potentially fatal in some cases.

Higher-risk individuals, like older adults and pregnant people, should seek medical care if they experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating contaminated food, according to the USDA. If you may have eaten contaminated products, you're advised to tell your health care provider.