The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1096-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express Recalls Giant Eagle Veggie Lovers Salad Due to Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Giant Eagle Veggie Lovers salads due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. Consumers should not consume the 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 High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Veggie Lovers 11 oz. salads. The affected products contain iceberg and romaine lettuce, carrots, pea pods, radishes, and red cabbage. The recall is being conducted due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.

The recalled products are identified by UPC 030034923280 and specific product codes: Z160, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z167, Z168, Z169, Z170, and Z174. Only products with a "USED BY" or "Before" date of 7/09/2020 are affected.

The products were distributed 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 in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and not consume them if they match the description and dates provided.

The recalled product

Product
Giant Eagle Life s Getting Fresher Veggie Lovers 11 oz., UPC 030034923280, Iceberg & romaine lettuce, carrots, pea pods, radishes & red cabbage

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 (10)

  • Product Code Z160
  • Z162
  • Z163
  • Z164
  • Z165
  • Z167
  • Z168
  • Z169
  • Z170
  • Z174. 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 →