CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Jul 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest Total recalled

Fresh Express Incorpated is recalling Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest Total, distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 18 Jun 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduction Codes G163B10A and G163B10B; Use By Date June 29

Quantity recalled1,942/cs/6/11.5 oz bags

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-1017-2020
FDA event ID: 85883
Recalling firm: Fresh Express Incorpated, Windermere, FL
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 18 Jun 2020
FDA classified: 7 Jul 2020
Reported: 15 Jul 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Undeclared Tree Nuts
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

18 Jun 2020	Recall initiated by company
7 Jul 2020	Classified by FDA	+19 days
15 Jul 2020	Published in enforcement report	+8 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 learned that, during a single production run, incorrect condiment packets were placed into Southwest Chopped Kit bags and, as a result, the allergens wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut are not properly declared.

Product as listed by the FDA

Fresh Express Chopped Kit SOUTHWEST TOTAL NET WT. 11.5 oz (326g) plastic bag. FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 80599, SALINAS, CA 93912 UPC 0 71279 30602 5

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: FL, GA, NC, SC & VA.

Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest Total recalled?

Yes. Fresh Express Incorpated recalled Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest Total on 18 Jun 2020. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1017-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Production Codes G163B10A and G163B10B; Use By Date June 29

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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