Fresh Express Salad Kit Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Express Kit Salsa! Ensalada salad kits are recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the cheese condiment. The affected 12.1 oz bags were distributed to AL, FL, GA, CA, UT, WA, 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: FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Per the rubric rules, FDA Class I recalls mandate a minimum severity score of 4, regardless of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Kit Salsa! Ensalada with condiments is being recalled. The salad kit contains Iceberg and Romaine lettuce, Salsa Ranch dressing, and Nacho Taco seasoned cheese with yellow and blue tortilla strips. The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in the cheese condiment pack, which was recalled by the cheese supplier.
The affected product is a 12.1 oz salad bag (6 bags per case, UPC 071279309026). A total of 4,826 cases were distributed to retail locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, California, Utah, Washington, and Canada. The affected lot numbers are S002, S003, S005, S008, S009, S012, S015, S019, S023, S026, S030, S033, S353, S356, S361, S362, and S364, with salad expiration dates ranging from January 6, 2024 to February 20, 2024. The condiment packs have use-by dates from February 28, 2024 to April 4, 2024.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Express Kit Salsa! Ensalada with condiments(toppings that include cheese), labeled salad bag (Iceberg & Romaine Lettuce, Salsa Ranch Dressing, Nacho Taco Seasoned Cheese Yellow & Blue Tortilla Strips), Net Wt 12.1 oz, 6 bags per case. UPC 071279309026
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorpated
- Category
- Food — Prepared Salad
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,826
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 (20)
- Lot Number:S002
- S003
- S005
- S008
- S009
- S012
- S015
- S019
- S023
- S026
- S030
- S033
- S353
- S356
- S361
- S362
- S364 Expiration/Use By Date : 01/06/2024
- 01/10/2024
- 01/15/2024
- 01/16/2024
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.
See all 2 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Fresh Express Incorpated
See all →- SevereFresh Express Salad Bowls Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-12-11
- SevereFresh Express Chicken Caesar Salad Bowls Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes
FDA (Food) · 2024-12-11
- SevereFresh Express Chopped Salad Kit Southwest Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2024-02-21
- SevereSpinach Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-01-24
- SevereFresh Express Lettuce Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2024-01-24
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- HighImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
- HighKettle Cuisine Recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- SevereClover Hill Dairy LLP Mild Cheese Varieties Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- HighClover Hill Dairy Soft Cuajada Crumbs Recalled for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- SevereSalvadorean Cheese Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12