The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0592-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Romaine Chopped Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Romaine Chopped salad in 32oz. and 2lb. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects approximately 9,741 cases distributed across 20 U.S. 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 as a Class I recall, and the hazard is Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen known to cause hospitalization and serious illness. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and Listeria without reported illness is typically scored at 3, but Class I designation mandates a minimum of 4.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Romaine Chopped salad products packed in 32oz. and 2lb. packages (code Z324-Z350) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products 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. Approximately 9,741 cases are affected.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should either discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Anyone who may have consumed the recalled product and experiences symptoms of listeriosis—including fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms—should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
"Romaine Chopped" (salad product) packed in 32oz. and 2lb. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-contamination

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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