Fresh Express Coleslaw Recalled Due to Possible Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Giant Eagle Coleslaw products due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
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 3/5 (High).
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 specific lots of Giant Eagle Lifes Getting Fresher Coleslaw 16 oz. (UPC 030034923099) containing green cabbage and carrots. The recall is issued due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
The affected products are identified by Product Codes Z158, Z160, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z167, Z169, Z170, Z171, Z172, Z174, and Z175, and must have a "USED BY" or "Before" date of 7/12/2020. These products were distributed in various Midwestern and Eastern states, as well as in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their labels for the matching product codes and dates. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Giant Eagle Lifes Getting Fresher Coleslaw 16 oz., UPC 030034923099, Green cabbage & carrots
- 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 (12)
- Product Code Z158
- Z160
- Z162
- Z163
- Z164
- Z167
- Z169
- Z170
- Z171
- Z172
- Z174
- Z175. USED BY or Before 7/12/2020
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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