Fresh Express Salad products - recalled due to possible Cyclospora Contamination

June 29, 2020 3:01 PM

United States

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 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

February 9, 2021 1:34 PM

“I ordered an 8ct grilled chicken bites and a spicy chicken sandwich. Ate it at 830pm. At 2am that morning I woke up with a terrible stomach ache and have been vomiting and diarrhea for the past few hours See Less”

February 28, 2021 9:18 AM

“The chips tasted a little funny but thought maybe they were just using a different oil. Symptoms happened about 6 hours after eating the chips, diarrhea and vomiting See Less”

February 8, 2021 9:11 PM

“Excellent server, had a great time but on our drive back home my husband and I both felt sick by time we got to our home (10 minute drive) we both experienced intense stomach cramping and diarrhea. We consumed the lobster roll; coconut shrimp roll and the crab crunch roll. See Less”

February 23, 2021 2:07 AM

“Today, Big mouth bites 2 of us got sick almost immediately after eating big mouth bites. We started getting nauseous and stomach pains right away, then diarrhea. See Less”

February 14, 2021 11:17 PM

“Today, assuming it was the food last night, I had the crispy oriental chicken salad, only ate a few bites of lettuce because it tasted almost dirty. Ate more of the chicken. Only me, and just under 24 hours , but I woke up nauseous the diarrhea started after 6pm See Less”

March 2, 2021 2:39 PM

“We went there Saturday evening for dinner. My husband and I both had steak and shrimp. Not sure which one made us sick but we both woke up with diarrhea on Sunday I started having an upset stomach about an hour to two hours after leaving the restaurant. My husband and I both had bad diarrhea the nex... See Moret day. Mine continued for three days
2/27/21 See Less”

February 17, 2021 3:40 AM

“Boyfriend and I ate Beef Pita. The person handling the food mixed cooked and uncooked beef and put them in a grill to heat for less than two minutes. We didn’t think too much of it until we started feeling terrible. Bad headaches, stomach cramping, strong nausea, body pains, and no appetite two days... See Morelater. See Less”

March 6, 2021 9:54 AM

“Within an hour of eating a fillet meal and 1 piece of chicken (leg) I was getting stomach cramps. I didn’t know weather I was going to be sick or have diarrhoea first. I am sat on the toilet with a bowl on my lap. Diarrhoea comes first followed by 3 bouts of being sick. Diarrhoea is still continuin... See Moreg and the bad tummy cramps. I nearly passed out and have the shakes See Less”

February 12, 2021 5:03 PM

“My son ate midnight beauty black seedless grapes from here that I purchased last night 2/11/2021 for breakfast this morning. He’s been projectile vomiting for hours now. See Less”

February 26, 2021 9:00 AM

“On February 12, my husband and I stopped there for dinner. I ordered hot Turkey and Chicken Corn Chowder soup. He ordered the same soup but had ziti. The turkey came out luke warm but I put hot gravy on it. That should have been a sign for me. About two hours later I felt a heaviness in my stom... See Moreach. About 5 hours later I had severe diarrhea. That lasted for about two hours in the night and was accompanied by vomiting and a slight fever which lasted for some part of the next day. My husband was spared. -Because he didn't have the Turkey. See Less”