FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2131-2012

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 Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. 10 oz. plastic bag UPC 71279 26102. Fresh Express, Salinas, CA.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
G222B3A; Use by August 23.
Quantity
unknown at this time

Why it was recalled

FDA IEH sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine was found positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresh Express Incorporated
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
900 E Blanco Rd, N/A, Salinas, California 93901-4419

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-08-26
FDA classified
2012-09-06
Posted by FDA
2012-09-12
Terminated
2013-02-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2131-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.