The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0543-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Chopped Cherry Almond Gorgonzola Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Chopped Cherry Almond Gorgonzola salad products (13.7 oz packages, codes Z324-Z350) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The salad was distributed across 20 U.S. 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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I by the issuing agency. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization, and Class I designation alone meets the Severe threshold criterion.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Chopped Cherry Almond Gorgonzola salad products packed in 13.7 oz packages with codes Z324-Z350. The recall affects approximately 1,150 cases that were 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 3 foreign distributors in Canada.

The salad products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness. No confirmed illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have this product should dispose of it or return it to the retailer for a refund. Consumers with questions can contact the FDA's safety hotline or visit the FDA website for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
"Chopped Cherry Almond Gorgonzola" (salad product) packed in 13.7oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / Salad / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • bacterial-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

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