The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0562-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Hearts of Romaine Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Hearts of Romaine salad in 9oz., 10oz., and 18oz. packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed to multiple 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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection or death. Class I classification with a significant pathogenic hazard meets the "Severe" threshold even without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc (a division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling Hearts of Romaine salad products due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects approximately 574 cases of the product packed in 9oz., 10oz., and 18oz. packages with code Z324-Z350.

The recalled products 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.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly persons, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions should contact Fresh Express Inc.

The recalled product

Product
"Hearts of Romaine" (salad product) packed in 9oz., 10oz., and 18oz. 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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