Organic Chopped Kale Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Organic Chopped Kale in 12oz packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed to wholesalers across the US and Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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, and Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls warrant a minimum score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Organic Chopped Kale sold in 12oz packages with code Z324-Z350 due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
A total of 7,005 cases were distributed to 110 domestic distributors and 3 foreign distributors in Canada. The domestic distribution covered the following 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.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone who has consumed the product and is experiencing symptoms of Listeria infection, such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal distress, should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider about the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Organic Chopped Kale" (salad product) packed in 12oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Affected units
- 7,005
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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