United States
Fresh Express is recalling certain varieties of its branded and private label salad products because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These products were distributed through retailers in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States (CT, IA, IL, IN ,KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, WI), as well as distributors and retailers in Canada (Ontario and Manitoba).
This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Consumers with these symptoms should consult their health care provider.
The full list of recalled products is found at the link below. The recall includes all Use-By Dates of fresh salad items with product codes Z324 through Z350. Product codes are located on the front of the packages below the Use-By Date, as shown in the image.
No other Fresh Express products are subject to recall. The recall was necessitated when the Michigan Department of Agriculture received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test of a single package of Fresh Express 9 oz. Sweet Hearts salad mix with Use-By Date of December 8, 2021, manufactured at the Fresh Express Streamwood facility.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported ten illnesses associated with the strain of Listeria monocytogenes detected in the random sample beginning in 2016 to the present.
In the event consumers have the recalled products in their refrigerators, they should be discarded and not consumed.
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.
Company name: Fresh Express
Brand name: Fresh Express, Bowl and Basket, Giant Eagle, Marketside and Others
Product recalled: Multiple Fresh Salad Products
Reason of the recall: Possible Listeria monocytogenes.
FDA Recall date: December 21, 2021
Check the full recall details on
www.fda.gov
Source: FDA
