The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0541-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Chopped Bacon Ranch Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling 1,540 cases of Chopped Bacon Ranch salad (12.8oz. packages, codes Z324-Z350) because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The salad 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, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling 1,540 cases of Chopped Bacon Ranch salad product, sold in 12.8oz. packages with product codes Z324-Z350. The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected salad was distributed to 110 domestic distributors 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 to 3 foreign distributors in Canada.

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness or death, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have consumed the product and experience symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
"Chopped Bacon Ranch" (salad product) packed in 12.8oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat Salad
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-bacteria

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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