Fresh Express Recalls Hy-Vee Shredded Lettuce Due to Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Hy-Vee Shredded Lettuce due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The product was distributed in 33 U.S. 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with significant injury/property-damage reports or high-risk pathogens are scored as Severe (4). Cyclospora is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Hy-Vee Shredded Lettuce 8 oz. (UPC 075450120530) due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The recall involves ready-to-eat salad products containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and/or carrot ingredients.
The affected product was distributed domestically 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. The specific product codes are Z160, Z161, Z162, Z163, and Z164, with a 'USED BY' or 'Before' date of 7/06/2020.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for this product and dispose of it or return it to the store of purchase. 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
- Hy-Vee Shredded Lettuce 8 oz., UPC 075450120530, Iceberg lettuce
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
- 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 (5)
- Product Code Z160
- Z161
- Z162
- Z163
- Z164. USED BY or Before 7/06/2020
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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