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)
- Affected units
- 295
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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