Fresh Express Shredded Iceberg Lettuce Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling 8 oz. shredded iceberg lettuce due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The product was distributed in 33 U.S. states and Canada.
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 potential for serious health consequences from Cyclospora contamination.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Fresh Express SHREDS 8 oz. shredded iceberg lettuce (UPC 071279151014) due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The recall includes specific product codes Z158, Z160, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z172, and Z175, with a "USED BY" or "Before" date of 7/10/2020.
The affected product was distributed domestically 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. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and product codes listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Express SHREDS 8 oz., UPC 071279151014, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 15101 4, Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Salads / Ready-to-Eat
- 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 Z158
- Z160
- Z162
- Z163
- Z164
- Z172
- Z175. 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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