FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0256-2025

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Chicken Caesar 5.75oz, Labeled Salad Bowls, Refrigerate, UPC Code: 71279407074 and Case Code:071279565620

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot code S268, S270, S274, S275, S277, S281, S282, S285, S288, Z257, Z262, Z267, Z271, Z274 Expiration Date: 09/29/2024, 10/04/2024, 10/09/2024, 10/13/2024, 10/15/2024, 10/16/2024, 10/19/2024, 10/20/2024, 10/22/2024, 10/26/2024, 10/27/2024, 10/30/2024, 11/02/2024
Quantity
1024 Cases

Why it was recalled

Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination. The pre-packaged condiment trays contains chicken linked to the Bruce Pac recall.

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresh Express Incorpated
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
4757 The Grove Dr, Windermere, Florida 34786-8426

Distribution

Distribution pattern
U.S. distribution within states in retail locations in LA, MO, IL, KY, OH, MN, IN, CA, UT, VT, TX, WI. No Foreign distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-10-18
FDA classified
2024-12-05
Posted by FDA
2024-12-11
Terminated
2024-12-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0256-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.