The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1051-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express Garden Salad Recalled Due to Possible Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Signature Farms Garden Salad products due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The recall affects 12 oz bags distributed in 33 US states and Canada.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illnesses in the source text, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Signature Farms Garden Salad, 12 oz, UPC 021130981359, which contains iceberg lettuce, carrots, and red cabbage. The recall is being conducted due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora contamination.

The affected product is distributed in the following US states: AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, and in Canada. The recall includes products with codes Z123 through Z169 (specific codes listed in the source) and a 'USED BY' or 'Before' date of 7/27/2020.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Signature Farms Garden Salad, 12 oz, UPC 021130981359, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Incorporated
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
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 (20)

  • Product Code Z123
  • Z125
  • Z126
  • Z127
  • Z128
  • Z129
  • Z130
  • Z132
  • Z133
  • Z134
  • Z135
  • Z136
  • Z137
  • Z139
  • Z140
  • Z141
  • Z143
  • Z144
  • Z145
  • Z147

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 92 recalled by Fresh Express Incorporated 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 92 products in this recall →

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