Fresh Express Iceberg Garden Salads Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Iceberg Garden salad products due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. Consumers should check their refrigerators for affected lots.
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, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, particularly given the involvement of a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) in ready-to-eat products.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling specific lots of Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo salad products. The recall involves 12 oz. and 24 oz. packages containing ingredients such as iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, kale, and green leaf. The products are being recalled due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
The affected products were distributed in the United States and Canada. In the U.S., distribution included the states of 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, and WV. The recall covers products with specific product codes and 'Use By' dates of July 11, 2020, and July 12, 2020.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific products and dispose of them if found. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 12 oz., UPC 071279103020, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 10302 0, Green and red cabbage, kale, green leaf & Carrots. Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 24 oz., UPC 071279104119, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 10411 9, Iceberg lettuce…
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
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 (10)
- Product Code Z161
- Z162
- Z163
- Z174
- Z175
- Z177. USED BY or Before 7/12/2020 Product Code Z158
- Z160
- Z164
- Z172
- 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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