Fresh Express Turkey and Bacon Chef Salad Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling specific Turkey & Bacon Chef salads due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. Consumers should check use-by dates and discard affected products.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Cyclospora, a high-risk pathogen associated with significant health consequences, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling specific units of Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Turkey & Bacon Chef 5.75 oz. salads. The recall is due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora contamination in the iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and/or carrot ingredients.
The affected products are identified by UPC 071279407081 and have product codes Z160, Z162, Z164, Z172, Z174, or Z176. These specific units have a "USED BY" or "Before" date of July 11, 2020. The products were distributed in various Midwestern and Eastern states, as well as in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check the packaging for the matching UPC, product code, and use-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the store of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Turkey & Bacon Chef 5.75 oz.,UPC 071279407081, Iceberg & romaine lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
- 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 (7)
- Product Code
- Z160
- Z162
- Z164
- Z172
- Z174
- Z176. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Distribution
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.
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