Fresh Express Lettuce Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Fresh Express 2-pound bags of lettuce distributed across seven southern states have been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination confirmed by the Florida Department of Agriculture.
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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated has recalled lettuce packaged in 2-pound clear plastic bags after the Florida Department of Agriculture confirmed Listeria monocytogenes contamination through testing. The recalled product is identified by code G322 with a best-if-used-by date of December 15, 2023.
The affected lettuce was distributed to customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Approximately 2,556 cases of the product were shipped.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious potential health hazard.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lettuce in clear plastic 2lb bags.
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorpated
- Category
- Food — Produce / Leafy Greens
- Hazard
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)
- G322 Best if use by: DEC-15-23
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Fresh Express Incorpated 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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