Fresh Express Romaine Garden Salad Blend Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Giant Eagle Romaine Garden Salad Blend due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The product was distributed in 33 US states and Canada.
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 agency classification as Class II. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when associated with significant pathogens or health risks.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh Romaine Garden Salad Blend, 12 oz. The product contains romaine lettuce, carrots, and red cabbage. The recall is issued due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
The affected product is identified by UPC 030034923167 and specific product codes: Z 158, Z160, Z161, Z163, Z165, Z167, Z172, Z174, and Z176. Consumers should check for a "USED BY" or "Before" date of 7/11/2020. The recall covers products distributed in the following US states: 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. The product was also distributed in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is 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
- Giant Eagle Life s Getting Fresher Fresh Romaine Garden Salad Blend 12 oz., UPC 030034923167,Romaine lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
- 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 (9)
- Product Code Z 158
- Z160
- Z161
- Z163
- Z165
- Z167
- Z172
- Z174
- 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.
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