The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0581-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Organic Herb Mix Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Express Inc's Organic Herb Mix salad product has been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 6,137 cases 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 recall is classified by the FDA as Class I, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc (a division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling Organic Herb Mix salad product sold in 5-ounce packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 3 foreign distributors in Canada. Approximately 6,137 cases were involved in the distribution. Products with codes Z324-Z350 are affected.

Consumers who have purchased this product are advised not to consume it.

The recalled product

Product
"Organic Herb Mix" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — 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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