Spinach & Bacon Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling 14,832 cases of "Spinach & Bacon" salad in 10.2oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to domestic and Canadian retailers.
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 as FDA Class I by the agency. Although no illnesses or deaths are reported in the source text, Class I classification combined with a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) warrants a Severe rating per the rubric, which specifies that FDA Class I recalls never go below 4.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc (Division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling "Spinach & Bacon" salad products in 10.2oz. packages with code information Z324-Z350. The products have the potential to be contaminated 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. In total, 14,832 cases were distributed.
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about potential exposure should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Spinach & Bacon" (salad product) packed in 10.2oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 14,832
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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