Fresh Express Chopped Kale Recall for Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Chopped Kale salad products in 11.9oz. and 12.2oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products distributed across multiple 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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling its Chopped Kale salad product sold in 11.9oz. and 12.2oz. packages. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products, identified by code Z324-Z350, were 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. Approximately 10,911 cases were distributed.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions about the recall should contact the recalling firm. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Chopped Kale" (salad product) packed in 11.9oz. and 12.2oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 10,911
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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