Fresh Express Asian Avocado Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Asian Avocado salad products in 9.7oz packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects approximately 1,053 cases distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canada.
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 by the agency. Class I recalls are associated with serious health risks, and Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. The Class I designation mandates a minimum score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling "Asian Avocado" salad products packed in 9.7oz packages (product codes Z324-Z350) due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products were distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 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 to 3 foreign distributors in Canada. Approximately 1,053 cases were involved in the distribution.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Those with questions about whether their product is affected should contact the retailer or Fresh Express Inc. Anyone who consumed the product and experiences symptoms associated with Listeria infection—such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms—should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Asian Avocado" (salad product) packed in 9.7oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
- Affected units
- 1,053
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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