Caesar Lite Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Express Inc is recalling 12,835 cases of Caesar Lite salad product (9.8 oz packages) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed to domestic and Canadian distributors.
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 and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes). Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must receive a severity score of at least 4.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Caesar Lite salad product sold in 9.8 oz packages (product codes Z324-Z350) due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled 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, as well as to 3 foreign distributors in Canada. A total of 12,835 cases were affected.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns should contact their local health department or Fresh Express Inc directly.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Caesar Lite" (salad product) packed in 9.8oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Affected units
- 12,835
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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