Fresh Express Veggie Spring Mix Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Veggie Spring Mix 7 oz. bags due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora contamination.
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 source text identifies the hazard as Cyclospora, a high-risk pathogen, and the agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens or significant injury reports are classified as Severe (4).
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Fresh Express Veggie Spring Mix 7 oz. bags (UPC 071279281049) containing baby lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, and radishes. The recall is issued due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora contamination.
The affected product was 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. The specific product code is Z161, and the 'USED BY' or 'Before' date is 6/25/2020.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, 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 Veggie Spring Mix 7 oz., UPC 071279281049, Baby lettuce, carrots, red cabbage & radishes
- 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 (1)
- Product Code Z161. USED BY or Before 6/25/2020
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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