The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0532-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Bacon Thousand Island Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Bacon Thousand Island salad in 9.4 oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 9,116 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, and Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls with high-risk pathogens warrant a Severe severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Bacon Thousand Island salad packaged in 9.4 oz containers. The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was 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. Additionally, the product was distributed to 3 foreign distributors in Canada. A total of 9,116 cases are included in this recall.

The product codes involved are Z324 through Z350. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns should contact their retailer or Fresh Express Inc directly.

The recalled product

Product
"Bacon Thousand Island" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
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