The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0610-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Twisted Chopped Greek Caesar Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Twisted Chopped Greek Caesar salad in 9.3oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to retailers in 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, which mandates a severity score of at least 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations, meeting the Severe threshold even without reported illnesses in this specific instance.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Twisted Chopped Greek Caesar salad packed in 9.3oz packages because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Approximately 11,946 cases 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. The affected products have code information Z324-Z350.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product in your home, discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and potentially fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
"Twisted Chopped Greek Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.3oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria
  • bacterial-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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