Why it was recalled
Sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine tested positive for Salmonella.
Product description
Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear flexible plastic package.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Product Code: S270A24, UPC 71279-26201, Best Use By Date: Oct 11.
Where it was sold
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MN, MT, OR, TX, WA and Canada.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0599-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 11, 2012
- FDA report date
- Nov 14, 2012
- Quantity
- 1176 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Fresh Express Incorporated
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0599-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Salinas
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63291
- Address
- 900 E Blanco Rd
- Code information
- Product Code: S270A24, UPC 71279-26201, Best Use By Date: Oct 11.
- Postal code
- 93901-4419
- Report date
- Nov 14, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0599-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Product quantity
- 1176 cases
- Termination date
- May 21, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine tested positive for Salmonella.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear flexible plastic package.
- Distribution pattern
- AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MN, MT, OR, TX, WA and Canada.
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 11, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Nov 5, 2012