Product: Salad

“Southwest Avocado Salad
Within 4 hours of purchase, and eating immediately after purchase, my daughter and I both experienced extreme nausea and diarrhea. ”

“I ordered an organic arugula salad on Friday afternoon June 26. I started feeling abdominal pain that night. Moving into Saturday I started running a low fever of 100.9 with severe diarrhea that lasted a couple days. I wasn't able to eat again until Sunday but still had abdominal pain... See More and diarrhea. ”

“I got a Cobb salad With chicken on it to go. About 2 hours after I ate I was throwing up constantly and had terrible diarrhea ”

“I eat salad daily from there my stomach would hurt bad every single day all day I felt nausea and I had liquid runs.  I still don’t feel well.  1 person me bad stomach pain nausea runny diarrhea feel unwell ”

“marketplace romaine salad purchased there i had diarrhea for 4 days after eating romaine salad, had muscle/joint aches ”

“packaged cabbage.  I ate packaged salad and became extremely nauseous for 3 days. Lost 6 pounds and slept 15-16 hrs per day. Severely dehydrated. I was the only one in my family that ate it.  ”

“June 29, 2020. Shrimp and Lobster Salad, It tasted good..I ate a half pound, a hour later stomach cramps and if one needs to clean self out-eat up ”

“I bought some salad from the supermarket on around the 11th of June and I've been since my stomach I've been nauseous and throwing up my stomach feeling crampy and then I said oh my God that's salad I'm scared to go to the hospital because of what's going on... See More with the coronavirus I don't want to go to the hospital and get sick they overcrowded I've been drinking a lot of Pedialyte and water Maybe like a half an hour after I ate it ”

“Company name: Fresh Express
Brand name: Fresh Express, Giant Eagle and more
Product recalled: Old fashioned coleslaw, 3 color deli coleslaw and more
Reason of the recall: Possible Cyclospora Contamination
FDA Recall date: June 29, 2020
Recall details: Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a voluntary... See More recall of branded and private label salad products produced at its Streamwood, IL facility that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrot ingredients due to possible health risk from Cyclospora. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 200 illnesses have been reported in connection with a current outbreak of Cyclospora occurring in primarily Midwest states.

Recalled product details
Fresh Express Precautionary Recall 06/27/2020
Streamwood IL Facility-Produced Salads Containing Iceberg Lettuce, Red Cabbage or Carrots AND Product Code of Z178 or a Lower Number
(No other Fresh Express salads are included in this recall)

The Fresh Express recall includes only those salads that are clearly marked with the letter Z at the beginning of the Product Code, which is located in the upper right-hand corner of the front of the package. Products containing the ingredients iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrots AND displaying the Product Code Z178, or a lower number, are recalled. Recalled products were distributed to select retail stores between June 6 and June 26 in various states including, for example, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. No other Fresh Express products are subject to recall.

Fresh Express customers have been notified of the recall and instructed to immediately remove recalled products from all store shelves, distribution, and other inventories to ensure they are no longer available for sale or consumption. Consumers who may have a recalled salad should discard it immediately and not eat it. Consumers with questions, or to obtain refunds, may contact the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center toll-free at (800) 242-5472 on Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time. Fresh Express is working in close coordination with FDA in its continuing investigation to identify a definitive source of the current Cyclospora outbreak.

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the Cyclospora parasite. A person may become infected after ingesting contaminated food or water. Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue. The infection is treated with antibiotics and most people respond quickly to treatment.

Check the full recalled products list on the FDA website fda.gov

Source: FDA ”

“Company name: Hy-Vee Inc.
Brand name: Hy-Vee
Product recalled: Chopped Salad Kit, Shredded Iceberg and more
Reason of the recall: Possible Cyclospora Contamination
FDA Recall date: June 29, 2020
Recall details: Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is recalling an additional 12 salads across its eight-state region due... See More to the potential that they may be contaminated with Cyclospora. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention when Fresh Express – which manufactures the product – announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) expanded its investigation of an outbreak of Cyclospora in the upper Midwest section of the United States.

The 12 salads are in addition to the 12 oz. Hy-Vee Bagged Garden Salad product that Hy-Vee pulled last week after initial notification of the investigation. Hy-Vee now has 13 private label bagged salad products (all expiration dates) that are being recalled as a result.

The products were distributed to Hy-Vee grocery stores across its eight-state region of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The list below outlines the 13 products that have been recalled. No other Hy-Vee branded salads are impacted by today’s recall.

- Hy-Vee Southwest Chopped Salad Kit (13.4 Oz). UPC: 0-7450-24669
- Hy-Vee Shredded Iceberg (8 Oz). UPC: 0-7545-12053
- Hy-Vee Veggie Deluxe Salad (12 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-08530
- Hy-Vee Greener Supreme Blend (12 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-12046
- Hy-Vee American Blend Salad (12 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-12047
- Hy-Vee Italian Blend Salad (10 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-12048
- Hy-Vee Coleslaw Mix (16 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-12051
- Hy-Vee Romaine Garden Salad (12 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-12058
- Hy-Vee Asian Chopped Salad Kit (13.7 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-24668
- Hy-Vee Sunflower Chopped Salad Kit (13.2 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-24670
- Hy-Vee Chipotle Cheddar Chopped Kit (11.4 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-24672
- Hy-Vee Garden Salad (12 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-24674
- Hy-Vee Avocado Ranch Chopped Kit (12.8 Oz). UPC: 0-75450-24715

Customers who purchased any of these products should discard them or return them to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Hy-Vee Customer Care representatives 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-772-4098.

Check the full recall details on fda.gov

Source: FDA ”