Chef Salad Bowl Products Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Chef Salad Bowl products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 6.2oz packages distributed to domestic and Canadian distributors.
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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, Class I designation requires a minimum severity score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Chef Salad Bowl salad products packed in 6.2oz packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product code range is Z324-Z350.
Approximately 5,501 cases were distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 states (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) and 3 foreign distributors in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions should contact Fresh Express Inc or consult with their healthcare provider. This recall was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and classified as a Class I recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Chef Salad Bowl" (salad product) packed in 6.2oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat Salad
- Affected units
- 5,501
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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