Fresh Express Recalls Chopped Romaine Due to Cyclospora Test Result
Fresh Express is recalling 482 cases of Chopped Romaine 1 lb after a test detected the Cyclospora organism. The product was distributed in 15 U.S. states.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 positive test for Cyclospora, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe gastrointestinal illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is voluntarily recalling 482 cases of Fresh Express Chopped Romaine 1 lb. The recall was initiated after a laboratory test yielded a positive result for the Cyclospora organism. The affected product was produced at the company's facility in Streamwood, Illinois.
The recalled salad is identified by Product Code 48002 and a Use-Thru Date of July 24. The product was distributed domestically in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. No foreign, Virginia, or Department of Defense distribution is reported.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific product code and use-thru date. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Express Chopped Romaine 1 lb
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorpated
- Category
- Food — Salads
- Affected units
- 482
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 (2)
- Fresh Express Chopped Romaine
- Product Code 48002 and Use-Thru Date of July 24
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Fresh Express Incorpated 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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