Organic Spring Mix Salad Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Organic Spring Mix salad in 5oz., 10oz., and 16oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed to retailers and distributors 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: The source document indicates FDA Class I classification. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen known to cause serious illness and death. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls combined with a significant pathogen hazard merit a Severe (4) classification.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Organic Spring Mix salad products packed in 5oz., 10oz., and 16oz. packages. The recall affects approximately 73,067 cases with codes Z324-Z350 due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The affected products were distributed to 110 domestic distributors located 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.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Organic Spring Mix" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 10oz., and 16oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Affected units
- 73,067
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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