Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine
Recalling firm: Fresh Express Incorporated
Why it was recalled
Sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine tested positive for Salmonella.
The exact product
Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear flexible plastic package.
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Original FDA code information
Product Code: S270A24, UPC 71279-26201, Best Use By Date: Oct 11.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0599-2013
- Event ID
- 63291
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Oct 11, 2012
- Reported
- Nov 14, 2012
- Classified
- Nov 5, 2012
- Terminated
- May 21, 2014
- Quantity
- 1176 cases
- Location
- Salinas, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MN, MT, OR, TX, WA and Canada.
FDA source record · F-0599-2013
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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