The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0534-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Caesar Bacon Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Caesar Bacon salad products (9.9oz., 10.3oz., and 14.6oz. packages) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed to domestic and Canadian wholesalers.

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 classified this as a Class I recall, which requires a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations. Although no illnesses or deaths are reported in the source text, the Class I designation and the nature of the hazard place this at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Caesar Bacon salad products packed in 9.9oz., 10.3oz., and 14.6oz. packages. The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Approximately 23,787 cases 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. The affected product codes are Z324-Z350.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Persons who believe they may have become ill should consult their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
"Caesar Bacon" (salad product) packed in 9.9oz., 10.3oz., and 14.6oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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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