Organic Fresh Herb Mix Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Organic Fresh Herb Mix in 5oz packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to wholesalers across 20 US 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 a ready-to-eat product with potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. Class I recalls are classified as Severe (score 4) per the rubric, as they represent serious public health hazards.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Organic Fresh Herb Mix packed in 5oz packages. The recall was issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Approximately 1,424 cases with codes Z324-Z350 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 is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, return it to the place of purchase or discard it. Anyone who has consumed the product and is experiencing symptoms of Listeria infection (such as high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, or muscle aches) should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Organic Fresh Herb Mix" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 1,424
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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