Contaminated Food Product Sold at Over 45 Walmart Stores in MA

Food recalls continue to be the norm which is a frightening thought but that's reality. This time around the company Garland Ventures has recalled approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with Listeria. According to the USDA, the RTE fried chicken product was produced on Nov. 10.2023. We have included specific product information below:

12-oz. trays containing Freshness Guaranteed brand “CHICKEN FRIED RICE DICED CHICKEN MEAT WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE IN A SAVORY SOY SAUCE” with lot code WK10CFR and a best if used by date of 11/10/2024 represented on the label. ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER: P-31993.

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It's noted on the USDA's website that the items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. Walmart recently added the recall information to its website. The product was sold at over 45 Walmart stores in Massachusetts including the following:

777 BROCKTON AVE ABINGTON MA 02351-2111 (781) 857-2345
30 MEMORIAL DR AVON MA 02322-1919 (508) 427-9460
250 HARTFORD AVE BELLINGHAM MA 02019-3000 (508) 966-7633
700 OAK ST BROCKTON MA 02301-1105 (508) 584-2333
66 PARKHURST RD CHELMSFORD MA 01824-1508 (978) 459-1818
591 MEMORIAL DR CHICOPEE MA 01020-5024 (413) 593-3192
55 BROOKSBY VILLAGE WAY DANVERS MA 01923-1444 (978) 777-6977
42 FAIRHAVEN COMMONS WAY FAIRHAVEN MA 02719-4627 (508) 993-8100
638 QUEQUECHAN STREET FALL RIVER MA 02721-4005 (508) 730-2677
121 WORCESTER RD FRAMINGHAM MA 01701-5348 (508) 872-6575
677 TIMPANY BLVD GARDNER MA 01440-3452 (978) 630-3244
337 RUSSELL ST HADLEY MA 01035-3536 (413) 586-4231
295 PLYMOUTH ST HALIFAX MA 02338-1340 (781) 294-9339
280 WASHINGTON ST HUDSON MA 01749-2735 (978) 568-3383
20 SOOJIAN DR LEICESTER MA 01524-1946 (508) 892-9461
11 JUNGLE RD LEOMINSTER MA 01453-5207 (978) 466-1313
301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE LUNENBURG MA 01462-1218 (978) 582-6000
780 LYNNWAY LYNN MA 01905-3026 (781) 592-4300
70 PLEASANT VALLEY ST METHUEN MA 01844-7288 (978) 686-2633]
1415 CURRAN MEMORIAL HWY NORTH ADAMS MA 01247-3964 (413) 664-4004
1470 S WASHINGTON ST NORTH ATTLEBORO MA 02760-4417 (508) 699-0277
506 STATE RD NORTH DARTMOUTH MA 02747-1802 (508) 984-7771
742 MAIN ST NORTH OXFORD MA 01537-1148 (508) 987-1444
72 MAIN ST NORTH READING MA 01864-2289 (978) 664-3262
180 N KING ST NORTHAMPTON MA 01060-1120 (413) 587-0001
200 OTIS ST NORTHBOROUGH MA 01532-2442 (508) 393-4385
555 E MAIN ST ORANGE MA 01364-9515 (978) 544-5800
555 HUBBARD AVE STE 12 PITTSFIELD MA 01201-3841 (413) 442-1971
300 COLONY PLACE RD PLYMOUTH MA 02360-7235 (508) 830-9555
301 FALLS BLVD QUINCY MA 02169-8160 (617) 745-4390
36 PARAMOUNT DR RAYNHAM MA 02767-1001 (508) 822-4900
160 BROADWAY RAYNHAM MA 02767-1414 (508) 692-6046
450 HIGHLAND AVE SALEM MA 01970-1765 (978) 825-1713
770 BROADWAY SAUGUS MA 01906-3202 (781) 816-5370
1180 FALL RIVER AVE SEEKONK MA 02771-5936 (508) 336-0290
1105 BOSTON RD SPRINGFIELD MA 01119-1333 (413) 782-6699
100 CHARLTON RD STURBRIDGE MA 01566-1505 (508) 347-4993
54 COUSINEAU DR SWANSEA MA 02777-4136 (508) 677-3775
137 TEATICKET HWY TEATICKET MA 02536-5659 (508) 540-8995
333 MAIN ST TEWKSBURY MA 01876-1727 (978) 851-6265
550 PROVIDENCE HWY WALPOLE MA 02081-4231 (508) 668-4144
352 PALMER RD WARE MA 01082-9740 (413) 967-0040
15 TOBEY RD WAREHAM MA 02571-1083 (508) 295-8890
137 W BOYLSTON ST WEST BOYLSTON MA 01583-1713 (508) 835-1101
141 SPRINGFIELD RD WESTFIELD MA 01085-1819 (413) 572-0400
740 MIDDLE ST WEYMOUTH MA 02188-4006 (781) 331-0063
100 VALLEY PKWY WHITINSVILLE MA 01588-1743 (508) 234-9034
25 TOBIAS BOLAND WAY WORCESTER MA 01607-2103 (774) 314-3157

If you have this product in your home you are urged to discard the item or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund but do not consume it. If you have questions about the product, you can call (888) 674-6854 or email MPHotline@usda.gov. You can get more information regarding the product recall by going here. You can view a list of every Walmart store that sold the product by going here.

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