The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1138-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express Signature Farms Green & Crisp Salad Recalled for Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Signature Farms Green & Crisp salads due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the affected product.

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 and involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora), which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe severity score.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Signature Farms Green & Crisp 11 oz. salads containing iceberg lettuce, romaine, red cabbage, and carrots. The recall is issued due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora contamination.

The affected product is identified by UPC 021130419128 and Product Code Z178. The "Used By" or "Before" date on the packaging is 7/14/2020. The product was 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 who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators and discard any affected items or return them to the place 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
Signature Farms Green & Crisp 11 oz., UPC 021130419128, Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine, red cabbage and carrots

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 (1)

  • Product Code Z178. USED BY or Before 7/14/2020

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 →