Fresh Express Chopped Pomegranate Salad Recalled for Listeria
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Chopped Pomegranate salad in 10.3 oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to retailers and distributors 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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which by the rubric requires a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Chopped Pomegranate salad products packed in 10.3 oz packages (code Z324-Z350) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Approximately 4,464 cases of the product 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.
Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the retailer. Anyone experiencing symptoms associated with Listeria infection should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Chopped Pomegranate" (salad product) packed in 10.3oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Affected units
- 4,464
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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