The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0536-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Caesar Supreme Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Caesar Supreme salad products in 10.5oz packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 41,544 cases distributed to retailers and distributors across multiple 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 classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Caesar Supreme salad products packed in 10.5oz packages with code information Z324-Z350 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products were distributed to 110 domestic 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 3 foreign distributors in Canada. A total of 41,544 cases are affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Those who have consumed the product and experience symptoms of Listeria infection, such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms, should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
"Caesar Supreme" (salad product) packed in 10.5oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Hazard
  • listeria

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