The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1132-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce Recalled for Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. Consumers should check product codes and dates.

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 Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 16 oz. (UPC 681131532099) due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The recall covers ready-to-eat salad products containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and/or carrot ingredients.

The affected 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. The specific product codes are Z158, Z161, Z163, Z172, Z174, Z175, Z177, and Z178. The recall includes products with a "USED BY" or "Before" date of 7/10/2020.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific product codes and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 16 oz., UPC 681131532099, Iceberg lettuce

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 (8)

  • Product Code Z158
  • Z161
  • Z163
  • Z172
  • Z174
  • Z175
  • Z177
  • Z178. USED BY or Before 7/10/2020

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 →