The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0146-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Fresh Express American Salad Recalled for Incorrect Condiment Kits

Fresh Express is recalling American Salad bags that may contain incorrect condiment kits. Consumers in six states should check their products.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Fresh Express American had inadvertently inserted incorrect condiment kits in some bags."

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is voluntarily recalling Fresh Express American Salad, 11 oz. bags with Product Code G264A12B and a Use-By Date of OCT 05. The recall was initiated because the company inadvertently inserted incorrect condiment kits into some of the salad bags.

The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The total quantity involved in the recall is 480 cases, which contains 6 bags per case, for a total of 2,880 bags.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their refrigerators for the product code and use-by date listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard the salad or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Express American Salad, 11 oz., Product Code G264A12B, Use-By Date OCT 05

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • G264A12B

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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