The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0609-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Twisted Chopped Caesar salad recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Fresh Express Inc is recalling Twisted Chopped Caesar salad in 9.4oz packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to retailers in 20 U.S. states and Canada.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, the highest classification for food recalls. FDA Class I recalls are categorized as Critical per the severity rubric due to serious potential for adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Express Inc (a division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling Twisted Chopped Caesar salad packed in 9.4oz packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product has code information Z324-Z350 and represents approximately 2,895 cases. It was 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 3 foreign distributors in Canada.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it.

The recalled product

Product
"Twisted Chopped Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz. packages
Manufacturer
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
Hazard
  • listeria

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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