The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1091-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express American Blend Salad Recalled Due to Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Giant Eagle American Blend salads due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. Consumers should check their refrigerators for affected products.

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 rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh American Blend 11 oz. salad products. The affected products contain iceberg and romaine lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, and radish. The recall is being conducted due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.

The recalled products are identified by UPC 030034923105 and specific product codes: Z160, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z167, Z168, Z169, Z170, Z171, Z172, Z174, Z175, and Z176. Only products with a "USED BY" or "Before" date of 7/11/2020 are affected. These products were distributed in various Midwestern and Eastern states, as well as in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and product codes listed above. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Giant Eagle Life s Getting Fresher Fresh American Blend 11 oz., UPC 030034923105, Iceberg & romaine lettuce, carrots, red cabbage & radish

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 (14)

  • Product Code Z160
  • Z162
  • Z163
  • Z164
  • Z165
  • Z167
  • Z168
  • Z169
  • Z170
  • Z171
  • Z172
  • Z174
  • Z175
  • Z176. 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 →