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.