5-Lettuce Mix Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Express's 5-Lettuce Mix salad (6oz packages, code Z324-Z350) is recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to over 110 domestic and 3 international distributors.
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: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum score of 4 (Severe) per the rubric. Although Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, no illnesses or confirmed contamination have been reported; the recall addresses potential contamination.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling 7,578 cases of "5-Lettuce Mix" salad packaged in 6-ounce bags (code Z324-Z350) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 U.S. states (Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Wisconsin) as well as 3 international distributors in Canada.
This is a Class I recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Consumers with additional questions should contact the manufacturer or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- "5- Lettuce Mix" (salad product) packed in 6oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,578
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)
- Z324-Z350
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 90 recalled by Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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