Fresh Express Recall
Out of an extreme abundance of caution, Fresh Express Incorporated has announced a limited recall of its 32-ounce Chopped Romaine salad mix. This is because the containers may contain packets of condiments with undeclared allergens including dairy, eggs, fish, and wheat products.
Fresh Express has issued this recall after discovering that sealed packets of condiments usually included in their Cesar Salad packages were mistakenly placed in bags of Chopped Romaine. These condiment packets, which are individually sealed, include dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese. Although the condiment items are sealed separately and then further packaged in a bag separate from the lettuce itself, the presence of these undeclared allergens is enough to warrant a limited recall of the affected products.
No illnesses related to the mislabeled salad bags have been reported at this time.
Recall Details
Because the action that led to this recall occurred in the packaging phase, the number of affected products is incredibly limited and only includes bagged salad sold in Eastern and Southern states. Here are the rest of the details surrounding the recalled salad:
Product: 32-ounce bag of Fresh Express Chopped Romaine
Product Code: G034A06A
“Use by” Date: February 19
No other Fresh Express products are included in this recall and the company is working with individual retailers and chains to remove the affected lot of salad from their shelves. Consumers in possession of these bags can return them to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or call Fresh Express’ Consumer Response Center at 800-242-5472 between the hours of 8am-7pm EST.
Fresh Express, in cooperation with the FDA, is in the process of investigating the circumstances which led to this recall. For more details, see the full press release here.