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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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)
- Category
- Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 9,116
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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