Fresh Express Signature Farms Premium Romaine Recalled for Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Signature Farms Premium Romaine salad due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The product is distributed in 33 US states and Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 Signature Farms Premium Romaine 9 oz. salad products containing iceberg lettuce, romaine, red cabbage, and carrots. The recall is issued due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The affected product has the UPC 021130419166 and Product Code Z178, with a 'Used By' or 'Before' date of 7/14/2020.
The recalled product was distributed domestically in the following states: 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. It was also distributed in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and date code. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Signature Farms Premium Romaine 9 oz., UPC 021130419166, Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine, red cabbage and carrots
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
- 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 (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.
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