Fresh Express Romaine Lettuce Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Fresh Express is recalling specific bags of Hearts of Romaine lettuce after FDA testing found Listeria Monocytogenes. Consumers should discard the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat product further supports a high severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling 10-ounce plastic bags of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. The recall was initiated after an FDA sample of the product tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 71279 26102 and the code G222B3A. The use-by date for the recalled items is August 23. The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria Monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. 10 oz. plastic bag UPC 71279 26102. Fresh Express, Salinas, CA.
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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 (2)
- G222B3A
- Use by August 23.
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