Recall: Limited Quantities of Expired Salad Recalled

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of already-expired bagged salads produced by Fresh Express, Inc.

A random test sample yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. The company elected to issue a recall as a precaution and is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. Listeria is an organism that can cause foodborne illness in a person that eats an item contaminated with it. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches and gastrointestinal issues such as nausea and diarrhea. The illness primarily affects pregnant women and adults with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.

The recalled salad was distributed to Eastern and mid-Atlantic states.

The affected packages are 10-ounce bags of Fresh Express Italian Salad with the product code H071A11A and a use-by date of March 26, 2014.

No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall. Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who have the recalled product should dispose of it.

Questions about this recall?

Consumers who purchased this product can contact Fresh Express at 800-242-5472 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern time.

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.