The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0754-2023·Announced 2023-05-03

Fresh Express Chopped Kit Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes

Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar salad has been recalled because it tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I due to the high-risk pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar, a ready-to-eat salad product, is being recalled due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects product with code G075/04/02/23, totaling approximately 1,299 cases (6 bags per case, 11.3 ounces per bag).

The manufacturer, Fresh Express Incorporated, was notified by a customer that the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness.

The recalled product was distributed to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar TOTAL NET WT. 11.3 oz (320G) SALAD TOPPINGS NET WT 9.1 oz (258Gg) DRESSING 2.3 fl. oz. (68 mL)/NET WT 2.2oz (62g) FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 80599, SALINAS, CA 93912 UPC 0 71279 30604 9
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Incorpated
Hazard
  • listeria

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