The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0556-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Crisp Greens Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Crisp Greens salad in 12oz. packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products distributed to domestic and Canadian distributors across 20 U.S. states.

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 recall as Class I, which indicates a serious health hazard. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations. Class I recalls mandate a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Crisp Greens salad product sold in 12oz. packages. The recall was initiated due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Approximately 295 cases of the affected product 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. An additional 3 distributors in Canada also received the product.

The affected product is identified by code Z324-Z350. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions are advised to contact Fresh Express Inc or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
"Crisp Greens" (salad product) packed in 12oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • 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