The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0753-2023·Announced 2023-05-03

Fresh EXPRESS Lettuce Salad Kit Recalled for Listeria

Fresh EXPRESS Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce has been recalled due to testing positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

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 is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious foodborne illness.

Plain-English summary

Fresh EXPRESS Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce (UPC 0 71279 30919 4, code G075/ 04/02/23) has been recalled due to testing positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The manufacturer, Fresh Express Incorporated, was notified by a customer of the contamination.

Approximately 3,333 cases of the product—each containing 6 bags of 9.4 oz—were distributed to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Consumers should not consume this product. Consumers with questions should contact the FDA or the product manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh EXPRESS Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce TOTAL NET WT. 9.4 OZ (266g) SALAD & TOPPINGS: NET WT. 6.9 OZ (196g) DRESSING 2.5 fl. oz. (74 mL)/NET WT 2.5 oz. (71g) fresh express incorporated P.O. BOX 80599, SALINAS, CA 93912 UPC 0 71279 30919 4
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Incorpated
Category
Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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)

  • G075/ 04/02/23

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • FL
  • GA
  • NC
  • SC
  • VA

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