Fresh Express Issues a Precautionary Recall of Products Containing Iceberg, Red Cabbage and Carrots Produced at its Streamwood, IL Facility Due to a Potential Cyclospora Risk

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Jun 27, 2020, 19:12 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., June 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 a 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.

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.

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 takes food safety matters very seriously, stringently follows all mandated regulations and implements preventive measures designed to minimize potential risks. Fresh Express is working in close coordination with FDA in its continuing investigation to identify a definitive source of the current Cyclospora outbreak.

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)

BRAND/PRODUCT NAME/SIZE SELECT STORE	UPC	PRODUCTION CODE	USE BY OR BEFORE	POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION STATES IN SELECT STORES
Fresh Express America's Fresh Old Fashioned Cole Slaw™ 14 oz	071279123011	Z178 or Lower	Jul-13	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
Fresh Express America's Fresh 3 Color Deli Cole Slaw™ 14 oz	071279123004	Z178 or Lower	Jul-14	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Asian 12 oz	071279302027	Z178 or Lower	Jul-13	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Bacon & Bleu 10.9 oz	071279306063	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit BBQ Ranch 11.3 oz	071279309071	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar 11.4 oz	071279306049	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Pomegranate 10.3 oz	071279309101	Z178 or Lower	Jul-14	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Poppyseed 11.7 oz	071279309118	Z178 or Lower	Jul-14	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest 5 oz	071279306025	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sunflower Crisp 11.1 oz	071279309064	Z178 or Lower	Jul-13	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai 'N' Cashews 11.7 oz	071279309248	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai 'N' Cashews 11.7 oz	071279309248	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	AR, IA, IN, IL, MN, MO, SD, WI
Fresh Express Fancy Greens 7 oz	071279241005	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Farmer's Garden 9 oz	071279281025	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	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
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Chopped Asian 6.25 oz	071279407111	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	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
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Mediterranean 12 oz	071279407142	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	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
BRAND/PRODUCT NAME/SIZE SELECT STORE	UPC	PRODUCTION CODE	USE BY OR BEFORE	POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION STATES IN SELECT STORES
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Turkey & Bacon Chef 5.75 oz	071279407081	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Green & Crisp / Verde y Crujiente 11 oz	071279108049	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Green & Crisp / Verde y Crujiente 11 oz	071279108049	Z178 or Lower	Jul-7	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
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 12 oz	071279103020	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	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
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 24 oz	071279104119	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	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
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 3 lbs	071279106014	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 12 oz	071279103020	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Italian 9 oz	071279211008	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Lettuce Trio / Lechuga Trío 9 oz	071279108094	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Premium Romaine / Lechuga Romana Especial 9 oz	071279108087	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Premium Romaine / Lechuga Romana Especial 9 oz	071279108087	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Asian Avocado 9.7 oz	071279126043	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	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
Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Smoked BBQ Sriracha 11.1 oz	071279126029	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	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
Fresh Express SHREDS Iceberg 14 oz	071279152004	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	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
Fresh Express SHREDS 8 oz	071279151014	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	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
Fresh Express Veggie Lover's 11 oz	071279281001	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	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
Fresh Express Veggie Spring Mix 7 oz	071279281049	Z178 or Lower	Jun-25	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
Giant Eagle American (Family Size) 24 oz	030034930370	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	MD, OH, PA, WV
BRAND/PRODUCT NAME/SIZE SELECT STORE	UPC	PRODUCTION CODE	USE BY OR BEFORE	POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION STATES IN SELECT STORES
Giant Eagle Chopped Asian Style Salad Kit 12 oz	030034923310	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Chopped BBQ Ranch Salad Kit 11.3 oz	030034923303	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Chopped Chipotle Cheddar Salad Kit 11.4 oz	030034923389	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Chopped Mediterranean Salad Kit 9.9 oz	030034923372	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Chopped Southwest Style Salad Kit 11.5 oz	030034923327	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Chopped Sunflower Crisp Salad Kit 11.1 oz	030034923396	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Coleslaw 16 oz	030034923099	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh American Blend 11 oz	030034923105	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh Garden Salad Blend 12 oz	030034923198	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh Italian Blend 9 oz	030034923112	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh Romaine Garden Salad Blend 12 oz	030034923167	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Life's getting Fresher Fresh Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 8 oz	030034923150	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Veggie Lovers 11 oz	030034923280	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	MD, OH, PA, WV
Giant Eagle Shredded Lettuce 16 oz	030034923204	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	MD, OH, PA, WV
Hy-Vee American Salad Mix 12 oz	075450120479	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Asian Salad 13.7 oz	075450246681	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch Salad 12.8 oz	075450247152	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar Salad 11.4 oz	075450246728	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Southwest Salad 13.4 oz	075450246698	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Sunflower Crunch Salad 13.2 oz	075450246704	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Cole Slaw Mix 16 oz	075450120516	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Garden Salad 12 oz	075450246742	Z178 or Lower	Jul-3	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Greener Supreme Salad Mix 12 oz	075450120462	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Italian Salad Mix 10 oz	075450120486	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Romaine Salad Mix 12 oz	075450120585	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Shredded Lettuce 8 oz	075450120530	Z178 or Lower	Jul-6	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
Hy-Vee Veggie Deluxe Salad Mix 12 oz	075450085303	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI
BRAND/PRODUCT NAME/SIZE SELECT STORE	UPC	PRODUCTION CODE	USE BY OR BEFORE	POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION STATES IN SELECT STORES
Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz	4099100086966	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	AR, IA, IN, IL, MN, MO, SD, WI
Little Salad Bar Chef Salad 6.2 oz	4099100107364	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	AR, IA, IN, IL, MN, MO, SD, WI
Little Salad Bar Classic Coleslaw 14 oz	0041498302177	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	AR, IA, IN, IL, MN, MO, SD, WI
Little Salad Bar Garden Salad 12 oz	4099100082975	Z178 or Lower	Jul-3	AR, IA, IN, IL, MN, MO, SD, WI
Little Salad Bar Southwest Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz	4099100087024	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	AR, IA, IN, IL, MN, MO, SD, WI
Little Salad Bar Sunflower Chopped Salad Kit 11.1 oz	04099100087901	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	AR, IA, IN, IL, MN, MO, SD, WI
Marketside Baby Greens Salad 6 oz	681131027922	Z178 or Lower	Jul-7	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Asian 13.7 oz	681131007047	Z178 or Lower	Jul-7	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Avocado Ranch 9.5 oz	681131221320	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Cherry Almond Gorgonzola 3.8 oz	681131148375	Z178 or Lower	Jul-6	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Kale Pecan Cranberry	681131221528	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Southwest 13.4 oz	681131007061	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 13.8 oz	681131148344	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 22.1 oz	681131276535	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 12 oz	681131328944	Z178 or Lower	Jul-7	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 24 oz	681131328951	Z178 or Lower	Jul-7	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Crisp Greens 12 oz	681131387552	Z178 or Lower	Jul-7	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Kale Slaw 12 oz	681131221573	Z178 or Lower	Jul-6	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 18 oz	681131388078	Z178 or Lower	Jul-8	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 9 oz	681131387538	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 16 oz	681131532099	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 8 oz	681131328968	Z178 or Lower	Jul-9	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Marketside Tri-Color Cole Slaw 14 oz	681131387484	Z178 or Lower	Jul-10	IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Signature Farms Coleslaw 3 Color 14 oz	021130111961	Z178 or Lower	Jul-13	IA, IN, IL
Signature Farms Garden Salad 12 oz	021130981359	Z178 or Lower	Jun-27	IA, IN, IL
Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds 8 oz	021130112180	Z178 or Lower	Jul-3	IA, IN, IL
Signature Farms Green & Crisp 11 oz	021130419128	Z178 or Lower	Jul 14	IA, IN, IL
BRAND/PRODUCT NAME/SIZE SELECT STORE	UPC	PRODUCTION CODE	USE BY OR BEFORE	POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION STATES IN SELECT STORES
Signature Farms Premium Romaine 9 oz	021130419166	Z178 or Lower	Jul 14	IA, IN, IL
Wholesome Pantry Organic Chopped Sesame Asian Salad Kit 10.9 oz	041190066308	Z178 or Lower	Jul-12	CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA
Wholesome Pantry Organic Sesame Asian Salad Kit 13 oz	041190066292	Z178 or Lower	Jul-11	CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA