The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0568-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Inc Lemons Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Express Inc is recalling 12-count packages of lemons distributed to domestic and Canadian distributors due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 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 is a recognized public health threat.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc (a division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling lemons packaged in 12-count containers due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product includes 142 cases with code information Z324-Z350.

The lemons were distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 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 3 foreign distributors in Canada.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions about whether they have affected product should contact their distributor or Fresh Express Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Lemons packed in 12ct packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / Fresh Fruit
Hazard
  • listeria

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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