CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme, Romaine Lettuce recalled

Fresh Express Incorpated is recalling Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme, Romaine Lettuce, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Italian. The recall was initiated on 16 Nov 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesProduct Code S296 Use by Date NOV 8 20 UPC Code 0 7127930104 4

Quantity recalled4,782 Cases/6 bags per case

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-0138-2021
FDA event ID: 86778
Recalling firm: Fresh Express Incorpated, Windermere, FL
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Nov 2020
FDA classified: 24 Nov 2020
Reported: 2 Dec 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

16 Nov 2020	Recall initiated by company
24 Nov 2020	Classified by FDA	+8 days
2 Dec 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

Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme bagged salad potentially contaminated with Escherichia coli STEC O26.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

FRESH EXPRESS KIT CAESAR SUPREME, Romaine Lettuce, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Italian Artisan Cheeses, Savory Garlic Croutons, Total Net WT. 10.5oz (298g)

Where it was distributed

Domestic distribution only.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme bagged salad potentially contaminated with Escherichia coli STEC O26.

Which lots are affected?

Product Code S296 Use by Date NOV 8 20 UPC Code 0 7127930104 4

Where was it sold?

Domestic distribution only.

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 26 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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