Fresh Express Recalls Expired McDonald's Salad Due to Cyclospora Test
Fresh Express is recalling expired McDonald's Whole Green Leaf Salad after a test detected the Cyclospora organism.
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 involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illness, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorpated is recalling 837 cases of McDonald's Whole Green Leaf Salad 1 lb. The product was produced at the company's Streamwood, IL facility. The recall was initiated after a test yielded a positive result for the Cyclospora organism.
The affected product is identified by Product Code 22022 and a Use-Thru Date of July 20. The recall covers expired foodservice salad products. Distribution was limited to the domestic markets of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- McDonald s Whole Green Leaf Salad 1 lb
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorpated
- Category
- Food — Salad
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 837
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)
- McDonald s Whole Green Leaf Salad
- Product Code 22022 and Use-Thru Date of July 20
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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