Slivered Onions Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Slivered Onions (1 lb packages) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to domestic and Canadian distributors.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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, which requires a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization, particularly in vulnerable populations. Although no reported illnesses are mentioned in the source text, the Class I designation and pathogen type establish this as a Severe-level recall.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling "Slivered Onions" packaged in 1 lb containers due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Approximately 6,140 cases were affected, identified by product codes Z324-Z350.
The recalled product was distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 states (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) and to 3 foreign distributors in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those concerned about their health should consult a healthcare provider. Retailers and distributors who received this product should remove it from shelves and return it to the supplier.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Slivered Onions" (salad product) packed in 1lb. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,140
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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