The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0533-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Fresh Express Caesar Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Caesar salad products in multiple package sizes due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects approximately 99,102 cases distributed across the United States and Canada.

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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations, and the source text indicates potential contamination of a ready-to-eat food product.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling its "Caesar" salad product sold in 9.8oz., 10.5oz., 11.3oz., 14.5oz., 19.5oz., and 22.3oz. packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products have code information Z324-Z350 and were distributed to 110 domestic distributors across Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Three foreign distributors in Canada also received the product. Approximately 99,102 cases were affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Individuals with questions about the recall should contact their retailer or Fresh Express Inc. The FDA is monitoring this Class I recall situation.

The recalled product

Product
"Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.8oz., 10.5oz., 11.3oz., 14.5oz., 19.5oz., and 22.3oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Produce / Salad / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-contamination

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)

  • Z324-Z350

Distribution

Distributed in 20 states:

  • CT
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • ND
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • VA
  • WI

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