The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1088-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express Southwest Salad Kit Recalled for Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Giant Eagle Chopped Southwest Style Salad Kits due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illness, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Giant Eagle Chopped Southwest Style Salad Kits, 11.5 oz. (UPC 030034923327). The product contains cabbage, lettuce, carrots, and green onion. The recall is issued due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.

The affected products are identified by Product Codes Z158, Z161, Z162, and Z163, with a 'USED BY' or 'Before' date of 7/11/2020. The recall covers distribution in specific Midwestern states and 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
Giant Eagle Chopped Southwest Style Salad Kit 11.5 oz., UPC 030034923327, Cabbage, lettuce, carrots & green onion.

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 (4)

  • Product Code Z158
  • Z161
  • Z162
  • Z163. 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.

See all 92 products in this recall →