Fresh Express Chopped Southwest Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Chopped Southwest salad in 10.3oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 40,867 cases 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: This recall is classified by the FDA as Class I, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Chopped Southwest salad products packed in 10.3oz packages with code Z324-Z350 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products 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. A total of 40,867 cases are affected.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the recalling firm or consult the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Chopped Southwest" (salad product) packed in 10.3oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
- 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
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