CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Feb 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lemons packed in 12ct packages recalled by Fresh Express Inc (Div of
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) is recalling Lemons packed in 12ct packages, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Dec 2021 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-0568-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89269
- Recalling firm
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands), Streamwood, IL
- Brand
- Lemons
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Dec 2021
- FDA classified
- 22 Jan 2022
- Reported
- 2 Feb 2022
- 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
- Citrus
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
potential to be contaminated with 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
Lemons packed in 12ct packages
Where it was distributed
Products were distributed to 110 domestic distributors (in CT, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, and WI) and 3 foreign distributors (Canada).
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Questions about this recall
Is Lemons packed in 12ct packages recalled?
Yes. Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) recalled Lemons packed in 12ct packages on 18 Dec 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0568-2022.
Why was it recalled?
potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Z324-Z350
Where was it sold?
Products were distributed to 110 domestic distributors (in CT, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, and WI) and 3 foreign distributors (Canada).
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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