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Fresh Express Classic Iceberg Salad Sold at Walmart - recalled due to possible Cyclospora Contamination
5 years ago •source fda.gov
United States
Company name: Fresh ExpressBrand name: Marketside
Product recalled: Classic Iceberg Salad
Reason of the recall: Possible Cyclospora Contamination
FDA Recall date: June 26, 2020
Recall details: Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a recall of a limited quantity of Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad sold at Walmart from select stores as a precautionary measure due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
If customers have the recalled Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad, they should discard it immediately and not consume it. The recall affects all product codes of Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad sold in 12- and 24-ounce packages with best-if-used-by-dates of May 19 to July 04 and distributed to select stores between June 1 and June 21 in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Recalled Product Details:
- Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad: 12-ounce, UPC Code 6 81131 32894 4
- Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad: 24-ounce, UPC Code 6 81131 32895 1
- Best-If-Used-By-Date: May 19 through July 04
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.
Walmart retail stores are removing the recalled product from store shelves and inventories. Customers with questions, or to obtain refunds, may contact Fresh Express Consumer Response Center toll-free at (800) 242-5472 Monday - Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time. Fresh Express is working in close coordination with FDA in its continuing investigation to identify a source of the Cyclospora outbreak that has occurred in primarily midwestern states.
Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-express-voluntarily-issues-recall-limited-quantity-marketside-classic-iceberg-salad
Source: FDA
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