CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fresh Express Kit Caesar salad recalled

Fresh Express Incorpated is recalling Fresh Express Kit Caesar salad, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUse-By-Date 6/26/2016

Quantity recalled2449 Cases x 6 bags of 7.6 oz each = 14,694 of 7.6 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-0763-2017
FDA event ID: 74458
Recalling firm: Fresh Express Incorpated, Windermere, FL
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 17 Jun 2016
FDA classified: 16 Dec 2016
Reported: 28 Dec 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Salad Kits

Timeline

17 Jun 2016	Recall initiated by company
16 Dec 2016	Classified by FDA	+182 days
28 Dec 2016	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 condiment kits in some Caesar Salad bags contain undeclared allergens: tree nuts (walnuts).

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Fresh Express Kit Caesar salad, Net Wt. 7.6 oz. (215g), Fresh Express Incorporated, 550 S. Caldwell St. Charlotte, NC 28202, packed in clear flexible plastic bags. Product Code: G163B13A

Where it was distributed

AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, KS, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.

Alabama Arkansas District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Michigan Missouri Mississippi North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina

Questions about this recall

Is Fresh Express Kit Caesar salad recalled?

Yes. Fresh Express Incorpated recalled Fresh Express Kit Caesar salad on 17 Jun 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0763-2017.

Why was it recalled?

The condiment kits in some Caesar Salad bags contain undeclared allergens: tree nuts (walnuts).

Which lots are affected?

Use-By-Date 6/26/2016

Where was it sold?

AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, KS, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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