The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0257-2025·Announced 2024-12-11

Fresh Express Salad Bowls Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Santa Fe Greek salad bowls are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination linked to a chicken ingredient recall. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which establishes a minimum severity threshold of 4 per the rules. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, and the contamination was traced to a specific ingredient source. While no illnesses have been reported in this product to date, the agency's Class I classification and the pathogen's serious health potential warrant a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Santa Fe Greek salad bowls are being recalled by the manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The contamination was linked to a chicken ingredient supplied by Bruce Pac and incorporated into the salad bowls' pre-packaged condiment trays.

The recall affects approximately 210 cases of Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Santa Fe Greek 5.2 oz salad bowls with UPC code 71279 40713 5 and case code 71279-56704. The affected lot codes are Z257, Z262, Z267, and Z271, with expiration dates of 09/30/2024, 10/05/2024, 10/10/2024, and 10/14/2024. These products were distributed to retail locations across 12 states: Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, California, Utah, Vermont, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who purchased this product are advised not to consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the retailer for a refund. No illnesses associated with this product have been reported to date.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Santa Fe Greek 5.2 oz, Labeled Salad Bowls, Refrigerate, UPC Code: 71279 40713 5 and Case Code :71279-56704
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Incorpated
Category
Food — Prepared Salad
Hazard
  • listeria

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 (7)

  • Lot Code: Z257
  • Z262
  • Z267
  • Z271 Expiration Date: 09/30/2024
  • 10/05/2024
  • 10/10/2024
  • 10/14/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

  • CA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • LA
  • MN
  • MO
  • OH
  • TX
  • UT
  • VT
  • WI

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