The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0572-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Organic Baby Arugula & Spinach Recall for Listeria Contamination

Fresh Express Inc is recalling approximately 12,107 cases of Organic Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach salad mix due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed across 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 is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Severe (score 4) or higher. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria is a significant foodborne pathogen capable of causing serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Organic Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach salad product sold in 5-ounce packages. The recall affects approximately 12,107 cases due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness.

The affected product was distributed to 110 domestic distributors in 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. The affected packages carry code Z324-Z350.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions should contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is monitoring this Class I recall.

The recalled product

Product
"Organic Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat Salad
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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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