The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1087-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express Mediterranean Salad Kit Recalled for Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Giant Eagle Chopped Mediterranean Salad Kits 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 a ready-to-eat product, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Giant Eagle Chopped Mediterranean Salad Kits (9.9 oz.) due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The affected product contains endive, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, red cabbage, and radicchio. The recall includes products with UPC 030034923372 and product codes Z158, Z160, or Z164. The 'Used By' or 'Before' dates for the affected units are 7/09/2020.

The recall covers distribution 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 Canada.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected salad kits and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Giant Eagle Chopped Mediterranean Salad Kit 9.9 oz.,UPC 030034923372, Endive, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, red cabbage & radicchio

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 (3)

  • Product Code Z158
  • Z160
  • Z164. USED BY or Before 7/09/2020

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.

See all 92 products in this recall →