Fresh Express Incorpated

Recall #F-0256-2025 · Initiated 2024-10-18

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What happened

Fresh Express is recalling certain Gourmet Cafe Chicken Caesar salad bowls because the chicken ingredient may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. This recall affects salad bowls sold in 12 states.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could be at risk, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable to serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check if you have this product (UPC 71279407074) in your refrigerator and do not eat it. Return the product to the store where you purchased it for a refund, or discard it. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea within 2 months of eating the product.

Product

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

Reason for recall

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

Quantity affected

1024 Cases

Distribution

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

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

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2024-12-31