Fresh Express Pear Gorgonzola Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Pear Gorgonzola salad in 6.7 oz. packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products distributed to multiple domestic and Canadian distributors.
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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a minimum score of 4 (Severe), even in the absence of reported illnesses or injuries.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc, a division of Chiquita Brands, is recalling Pear Gorgonzola salad product packed in 6.7 oz. packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected product codes are Z324-Z350.
Approximately 5,106 cases were distributed to 110 domestic distributors in 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, as well as to 3 foreign distributors in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns are advised to contact Fresh Express Inc or their local health authorities.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Pear Gorgonzola" (salad product) packed in 6.7oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Hazard
- listeria-monocytogenes
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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