Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Premium Slaw Salad Kit Asian Avocado products due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) in ready-to-eat products, which aligns with the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Asian Avocado 9.7 oz. products (UPC 071279126043) due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The affected products contain romaine lettuce and red cabbage.
The recall covers products with Product Codes Z158, Z160, Z162, Z164, Z165, Z167, Z168, Z171, Z174, and Z176, and a 'USED BY' or 'Before' date of 7/10/2020. These products were distributed in the Midwestern 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, as well as in Canada.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific product codes and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Asian Avocado 9.7 oz., UPC 071279126043, Romaine lettuce & 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 (10)
- Product Code Z158
- Z160
- Z162
- Z164
- Z165
- Z167
- Z168
- Z171
- Z174
- Z176. USED BY or Before 7/10/2020
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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