Organic Lettuce Blend Recall Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Organic Lettuce Blend in 16oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 110 domestic and 3 foreign distributors 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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, and the elderly.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc (a division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling Organic Lettuce Blend salad product packed in 16oz packages. The recall affects approximately 4,558 cases with product codes Z324-Z350 due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The affected product was 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.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Organic Lettuce Blend" (salad product) packed in 16oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Affected units
- 4,558
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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