FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0599-2013

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, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear flexible plastic package.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Product Code: S270A24, UPC 71279-26201, Best Use By Date: Oct 11.
Quantity
1176 cases

Why it was recalled

Sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine tested positive for Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresh Express Incorporated
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
900 E Blanco Rd, N/A, Salinas, California 93901-4419

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MN, MT, OR, TX, WA and Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-10-11
FDA classified
2012-11-05
Posted by FDA
2012-11-14
Terminated
2014-05-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0599-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.