The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1017-2020·Announced 2020-07-15

Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Kit Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Fresh Express is recalling Southwest Chopped Kits because incorrect condiment packets were included, resulting in undeclared wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (wheat, soy, cashews, coconut), which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling specific bags of Fresh Express Chopped Kit SOUTHWEST. The recall involves 11.5 oz plastic bags with production codes G163B10A and G163B10B and a Use By Date of June 29.

The firm identified that during a single production run, incorrect condiment packets were placed into the product bags. Consequently, the allergens wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut are not properly declared on the packaging. The product was distributed to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific production codes and use-by date listed above. If they have the affected product, they should not consume it and should contact Fresh Express Incorporated for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Express Chopped Kit SOUTHWEST TOTAL NET WT. 11.5 oz (326g) plastic bag. FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 80599, SALINAS, CA 93912 UPC 0 71279 30602 5

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 (2)

  • Production Codes G163B10A and G163B10B
  • Use By Date June 29

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: