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Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) recall details, lot review, and report.

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) recall for "Chopped Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz., 10.4oz., and 10.5oz. packages is listed as Class I with status Terminated. Reason: potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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What to verify against the product or inventory

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Recall numberF-0542-2022

Event ID89269

FirmFresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

Firm locationStreamwood, IL, United States

Initiation dateDecember 18, 2021

Termination dateMay 17, 2023

How to use this recall page

Match the official row against the product in front of you.

Recall rows can be broad. The most important step is comparing the product description, package size, lot/code text, date range, and distribution details against the item or inventory record.

Product description

"Chopped Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz., 10.4oz., and 10.5oz. packages

Lot and code info

Z324-Z350

Distribution pattern

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).

Questions to ask before acting on this recall

Does the product description, lot/code, package size, date, or UPC match what is in inventory?
Does the distribution pattern include the state, supplier, store, warehouse, school, restaurant, or facility involved?
Has the recalling firm or regulator published customer instructions, return steps, or disposal guidance?
Is the recall ongoing, terminated, expanded, or linked to a newer enforcement row?
For food-service or retail use, who documented the pull, customer notice, supplier contact, and disposal/return step?

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Other indexed recalls for Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

Recall	Class	Status	Report date	Recall number
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)"Chopped Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz., 10.4oz., and 10.5oz. packages	Class I	Terminated	February 2, 2022	F-0542-2022
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)"Organic Baby Arugula" (salad product) packed in 5oz. and 16oz. packages	Class I	Terminated	February 2, 2022	F-0571-2022
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)"Asian Avocado" (salad product) packed in 9.7oz. packages	Class I	Terminated	February 2, 2022	F-0526-2022
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)"Chopped Southwest" (salad product) packed in 10.3oz. packages	Class I	Terminated	February 2, 2022	F-0550-2022