CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce Total recalled
Fresh Express Incorpated is recalling Fresh Express Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce Total, distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 7 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0753-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92068
- Recalling firm
- Fresh Express Incorpated, Windermere, FL
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Apr 2023
- FDA classified
- 21 Apr 2023
- Reported
- 3 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 3 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by one of their customers that their product test positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Fresh EXPRESS Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce TOTAL NET WT. 9.4 OZ (266g) SALAD & TOPPINGS: NET WT. 6.9 OZ (196g) DRESSING 2.5 fl. oz. (74 mL)/NET WT 2.5 oz. (71g) fresh express incorporated P.O. BOX 80599, SALINAS, CA 93912 UPC 0 71279 30919 4
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: FL, GA, NC, SC, VA
Questions about this recall
Is Fresh Express Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce Total recalled?
Yes. Fresh Express Incorpated recalled Fresh Express Chopped Kit Caesar Romaine Lettuce Total on 7 Apr 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0753-2023.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by one of their customers that their product test positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
G075/ 04/02/23
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: FL, GA, NC, SC, VA
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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