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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0574-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Organic Baby Romaine Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling 1,105 cases of Organic Baby Romaine salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 20 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 FDA Class I recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses or deaths have been reported, FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity level of 4 (Severe) per regulatory guidelines.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Organic Baby Romaine salad packaged in 5-ounce containers (codes Z324-Z350). A total of 1,105 cases have been distributed.

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, young children, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled 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, and to 3 distributors in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

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