Fresh Express recalls Little Salad Bar Garden and 90 more: label issue

July 22, 2020 · Fresh Express Class II

Class IIFDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Reason for the recallReady to Eat salad products containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrot ingredients are recalled due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.

Find the official FDA enforcement report

Recall at a glance

Recalling company: Fresh Express
Location: Windermere, FL
Reported by FDA: July 22, 2020
Recall started: June 19, 2020
Risk class: Class II
Status (latest data we have): Terminated
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category: Bakery and snacks
Reason type: Labeling and quality

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

Little Salad Bar Garden, 12 oz, UPC 4099100082975, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z122, Z125, Z126, Z128, Z129, Z130, Z132, Z133, Z134, Z135, Z136, Z139, Z140, Z141, Z142, Z143, Z144, Z145, Z148, Z149, Z150, Z153, Z154, Z155, Z156, Z157, Z158, Z160, Z161, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z167, Z168, Z169. USED BY or Before 7/3/2020
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai 'N' Cashews 11.7 oz, UPC 071279309248, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 30925 5, Green and red cabbage, green leaf lettuce, carrots & green onions
Codes: Product Code Z160, Z163, Z164. USED BY or Before 7/12/2020
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Turkey & Bacon Chef 5.75 oz.,UPC 071279407081, Iceberg & romaine lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code, Z160, Z162, Z164, Z172, Z174, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Fresh Express Green & Crisp / Verde y Crujiente 11 oz., UPC 071279108049, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 10813 1, Iceberg & romaine lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code, Z160, Z161, Z163, Z164, Z172, Z174, Z175, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar Salad 11.4 oz., UPC 075450246728, Green & red cabbage & green onions
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z162, Z163, Z164. USED BY or Before 7/08/2020
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 3 lbs., UPC 071279104119, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z160, Z162, Z163, Z174, Z175, Z176, Z177. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Southwest 13.4 oz., UPC 681131007061, Green & red cabbage, kale, romaine lettuce, kale, green onions & carrots
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z161, Z163, Z172, Z175, Z178. USED BY or Before 7/10/2020
Giant Eagle Life s Getting Fresher Fresh Romaine Garden Salad Blend 12 oz., UPC 030034923167,Romaine lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z 158, Z160, Z161, Z163, Z165, Z167, Z172, Z174, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Fresh Express SHREDS 8 oz., UPC 071279151014, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 15101 4, Shredded iceberg lettuce
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160 , Z162, Z163, Z164, Z172, Z175. USED BY or Before 7/10/2020
Marketside Baby Greens Salad 6 oz., UPC 681131027922, Baby spinach, carrots, baby lettuce blend & baby greens blend
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z162, Z164, Z175. USED BY or Before 7/07/2020
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 16 oz., UPC 681131532099, Iceberg lettuce
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z161, Z163, Z172, Z174, Z175, Z177, Z178. USED BY or Before 7/10/2020
Hy-Vee Italian Salad Mix 10 oz., UPC 075450120486, Romaine lettuce & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z161, Z163, Z164. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 12 oz., UPC 071279103020, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 10302 0, Green and red cabbage, kale, green leaf & Carrots. Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 24 oz., UPC 071279104119, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 10411 9, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z161, Z162, Z163, Z174, Z175, Z177. USED BY or Before 7/12/2020 Product Code Z158, Z160, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z172, Z174, Z175, Z176.. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Fresh Express Lettuce Trio / Lechuga Trio 9 oz., UPC 071279108094, Iceberg, romaine lettuce & green leaf lettuce
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z161, Z163, Z164, Z172, Z175, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Hy-Vee Cole Slaw Mix 16 oz., UPC 075450120516, Green cabbage, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z161, Z162, Z163,Z164. USED BY or Before 7/09/2020
Giant Eagle Life s Getting Fresher Fresh Italian Blend 9 oz., UPC 030034923112, Romaine lettuce & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z160, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z167, Z168, Z169, Z170, Z172, Z174, Z175, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020
Fresh Express American 11 oz.,UPC 071279241005, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 24100 5, Iceberg & romaine, carrots red cabbage & radish
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z161, Z162 Z163, Z164, Z172, Z174, Z175. USED BY or Before 7/10/2020
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 13.8 oz., UPC 681131148344, Green & red cabbage, kale, romaine lettuce, green onions & carrots
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z161, Z163, Z164, Z167, Z168, Z170, Z171, Z172, Z174, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/08/2020
Signature Farms Garden Salad 12 oz., UPC 021130981359, Iceberg, Carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z161, Z162, Z164. USED BY or Before 6/27/2020
Fresh Express America's Fresh Old Fashioned Cole Slaw" 14oz, UPC 071279123011, Green cabbage & carrots
Codes: Product Code Z160, Z162, Z164, Z172, Z174, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/13/2020
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Chopped Asian 6.25 oz., UPC 071279407111, Red and green cabbage, romaine lettuce, carrots & green onions
Codes: Product Code Z160, Z162, Z174. USED BY or Before 7/9/2020
Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz., UPC 4099100086966, Green & red cabbage, green leaf lettuce, carrots & green onions
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z161, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z167, Z168, Z169, Z170, Z171, Z172, Z174, Z175, Z177. USED BY or Before 7/09/2020
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar 11.4 oz, UPC 071279306049, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 30931 6, Red and green cabbage, green leaf lettuce, carrots & green onions
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z169, Z170, Z171, Z174, Z175, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/12/2020
Fresh Express America's Fresh 3 Color Deli Cole Slaw" 14 oz, UPC 071279123004, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 12302 8 , Green cabbage, carrots & red cabbage
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z161, Z162, Z163, Z164, Z165, Z172, Z174, Z175, Z176. USED BY or Before 7/14/2020
Fresh Express Fancy Greens 7 oz., UPC 071279232010, Romaine lettuce, green tango, radicchio & carrots
Codes: Product Code Z158, Z160, Z161, Z162 Z163, Z164, Z172, Z176, Z177. USED BY or Before 7/11/2020

and 66 more products. See the full list in the FDA enforcement report.

Where it was distributed

Domestic: Midwestern states of AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV Foreign: Canada

What to do

If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Fresh Express recalled 91 products, including Little Salad Bar Garden, 12 oz, UPC 4099100082975, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage.

Why was it recalled?

Ready to Eat salad products containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrot ingredients are recalled due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.

What does Class II mean?

FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Where was it sold or shipped?

Domestic: Midwestern states of AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV Foreign: Canada

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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