The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0542-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Chopped Caesar Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling "Chopped Caesar" salad in 9.4oz., 10.4oz., and 10.5oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The 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 recall as Class I, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes). Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a minimum score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling "Chopped Caesar" salad product packed in 9.4oz., 10.4oz., and 10.5oz. packages. The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product, identified by code Z324-Z350, 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. Three foreign distributors in Canada also received the product. A total of 45,639 cases were distributed.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions about the recall should contact Fresh Express Inc directly.

The recalled product

Product
"Chopped Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz., 10.4oz., and 10.5oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogen-contamination

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