Fresh Express Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The product is distributed in 33 US states and Canada.
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illness, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds 8 oz. (UPC 021130112180) 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 is 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 Z158, Z160, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z168, and Z169, with a 'USED BY' or 'Before' date of 7/03/2020.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for this product and dispose of it or return it to the store of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds 8 oz., UPC 021130112180, 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 (7)
- Product Code Z158
- Z160
- Z163
- Z164
- Z165
- Z168
- Z169. USED BY or Before 7/03/2020
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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