The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0549-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

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)
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-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