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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 18, 2021 (5 years ago)

Romaine Garden" (salad product) packed in recall

Recalled by Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) · Streamwood, IL, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

"Romaine Garden" (salad product) packed in 12oz. packages

Quantity: 4,385 cases

Food: Leafy greens & salads

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Z324-Z350

Where it was sold

Connecticut Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Dakota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: Products were distributed to 110 domestic distributors (in CT, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, and WI) and 3 foreign distributors (Canada).

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 18, 2021
In FDA report of
Feb 2, 2022
Terminated
May 17, 2023
FDA recall number
F-0593-2022 · event 89269
Official record
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