The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0525-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Angel Hair Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling 3,943 cases of "Angel Hair" salad in 10oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed to domestic and Canadian retailers.

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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. While no illnesses have been reported, the Class I designation reflects the serious potential for harm.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc (a division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling "Angel Hair" salad products sold in 10oz. packages with lot codes Z324-Z350. The recall was issued due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 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) and 3 foreign distributors in Canada. A total of 3,943 cases have been recalled.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions about whether their product is affected should check their package lot code against the recall information or contact their retailer. The FDA is monitoring this recall.

The recalled product

Product
"Angel Hair" (salad product) packed in 10oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat / Salad
Hazard
  • listeria
  • bacterial-contamination

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

Distributed in 20 states:

  • CT
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • ND
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • VA
  • WI

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