The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0528-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Baby Greens Salad Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Fresh Express Inc is recalling 611 units of Baby Greens salad in 6oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 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 is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of serious illness in vulnerable populations. No illnesses or deaths have been reported to date.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Baby Greens salad packaged in 6oz containers (product codes Z324-Z350) due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 611 units were affected by this recall.

The potentially contaminated product was distributed to 110 domestic distributors in the following 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. The product was also distributed to 3 foreign distributors in Canada.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness and death, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
"Baby Greens" (salad product) packed in 6oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
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 (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