Green & Crisp Salad Product Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Green & Crisp salad in 11oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 26,695 cases distributed across multiple US 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 classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Green & Crisp brand salad products sold in 11oz packages. The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products carry codes Z324–Z350 and were distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 US states (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) and to 3 foreign distributors in Canada. A total of 26,695 cases are involved in this recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms of listeriosis—including fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions—should seek medical attention immediately. Listeria monocytogenes can pose serious health risks, particularly for pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Green & Crisp" (salad product) packed in 11oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Affected units
- 26,695
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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