Fresh Express Salad Kits recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

United States

As a consequence of a recall initiated by a cheese supplier, Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc., Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling two salad kits with condiment packs that contain the recalled cheese, which may pose a potential health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. The salad kits being recalled were available for purchase at retail grocery stores in AL, CA, FL, GA, ID, UT, and WA in limited quantities.

The kits being recalled are Fresh Express Salsa! Ensalada Salad Kit and Marketside Southwest Chopped Salad Kit with Use-By Dates ranging from January 6 through February 20, 2024, and include condiment packs with Use-By Dates ranging from February 28 through April 4, 2024. No other Fresh Express salads or salad kits or condiment packs containing cheese are included in this recall.

Consumers who may have the recalled salad kits should discard them immediately and not eat them. Consumers who may have kept the condiment packs from the recalled salad kits for possible later use should also discard them immediately and not consume the contents. Refunds are also available at point of sale

The safety of Fresh Express lettuces and leafy greens are not a factor in this recall and no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products. Fresh Express is taking this action upon learning that two salad kits contained condiment packs with cheese toppings that are affected by a recall issued by Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. Fresh Express has notified retailers to remove the recalled kits from store shelves and all inventories.

In case you are experiencing Listeria monocytogenes symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Fresh Express
Brand name: Fresh Express, marketside
Product recalled: Fresh Express Salsa! Ensalada Kit, Marketside Southwest Chopped Salad Kit
Reason of the recall: Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
FDA Recall date: February 09, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-express-issues-recall-limited-quantities-two-salad-kits-condiment-packs-containing-recalled