Fresh Express Coleslaw Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Express Inc is recalling coleslaw products in 14oz., 16oz., and 24oz. packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 46,083 cases distributed across 20 U.S. states and Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 agency. Although no illnesses or injuries are explicitly reported in the source text, Class I recalls are inherently severe due to the serious nature of Listeria monocytogenes as a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls cannot score below 4.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling its coleslaw salad product sold in 14-ounce, 16-ounce, and 24-ounce packages. The recall was issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products carry code information Z324-Z350 and 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 46,083 cases are subject to this recall.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled coleslaw products should not eat them. If you have purchased this product, return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Coleslaw" (salad product) packed in 14oz., 16oz, and 24oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 46,083
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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