The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0530-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Baby Spinach Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Express Inc has recalled approximately 97,461 cases of Baby Spinach sold in 5oz. to 20oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed to wholesalers across 20 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: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which automatically establishes a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling approximately 97,461 cases of Baby Spinach packaged in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. containers. The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled spinach was distributed to 110 domestic wholesalers and distributors located in 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. The product code information is Z324-Z350.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone with concerns about exposure should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
"Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / 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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