The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0559-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Garden Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling its "Garden" salad product in 12oz., 24oz., and 3lb. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects approximately 181,969 cases distributed 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 has classified this as a Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling its "Garden" salad product packed in 12oz., 24oz., and 3lb. packages. The recall was initiated because the products have a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products, identified by codes Z324–Z350, 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 to 3 foreign distributors in Canada. Approximately 181,969 cases are involved in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Those with questions or concerns about the recall are advised to contact the manufacturer or consult the FDA for further information.

The recalled product

Product
"Garden" (salad product) packed in 12oz., 24oz., and 3lb. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat Salad
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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