The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1140-2020·Announced 2020-07-22

Fresh Express Organic Chopped Sesame Asian Salad Kit Recalled for Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Wholesome Pantry Organic Chopped Sesame Asian Salad Kits 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when associated with significant health risks like Cyclospora, even without explicit reports of hospitalization in the provided text.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Wholesome Pantry Organic Chopped Sesame Asian Salad Kits (10.9 oz.) due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The affected product contains organic green cabbage, organic romaine lettuce, organic radicchio, organic carrots, and organic green onions. The recall covers products with UPC 041190066308 and product codes Z161, Z164, or Z176. These items have a "USED BY" or "Before" date of July 12, 2020.

The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The product was distributed in the following U.S. 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. The product was also distributed in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and product codes listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Wholesome Pantry Organic Chopped Sesame Asian Salad Kit 10.9 oz., UPC 041190066308, Organic green cabbage, organic romaine Lettuce, organic radicchio, organic carrots & organic green onions

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 (3)

  • Product Code Z161
  • Z164
  • Z176. USED BY or Before 7/12/2020

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 →