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Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)
FDA recall F-1226-2013 · Class I · reported 2013-03-27 · Terminated
- Product
- Cold-smoked salmon in plastic containers. An example of the labeling follows, however, the "SELL BY:" and "PACK DATE" changes. "0297629 015885 SOCKEYE SALMON LOX TRIM WHOLE FOODS MARKET SALMON, SALT, SUGAR AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE. CONTAINS: FISH***SELL BY: 02.06.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
- Reason
- The repacked cold-smoked salmon trim was processed on the same day as a surveillance sample was processed, that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
- Quantity
- Distributed to 14 Whole Foods Market stores in WA and OR. Amounts pending.
- Distribution
- 14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR and WA.
- Firm location
- WA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Recall started
- 2013-01-29
- Terminated
- 2013-04-10
- Code info
- PLU: 97629, UPC: 0297629 015885 Product sold before 1/29/13.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.