Veggie Lover's Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
A salad product from Fresh Express (Veggie Lover's, 31,931 cases) sold across the U.S. and Canada is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall of a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes), which requires a minimum score of 4 per the classification rule. Although no illnesses have been reported, the FDA's Class I designation indicates the product poses a serious potential health threat.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Veggie Lover's salad in 11 oz packages (product code Z324-Z350). The recall affects approximately 31,931 cases distributed to retailers and 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, Wisconsin, and Canada.
The recall is due to potential contamination of the salad with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers who purchased this product should identify whether they have the affected product by checking the product code. For guidance on returns or disposal, consumers should contact Fresh Express Inc or visit the FDA website for the complete recall information.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Veggie Lover's" (salad product) packed in 11oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 31,931
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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