Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. 10 oz. plastic bag
Recalling firm: Fresh Express Incorporated
Why it was recalled
FDA IEH sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine was found positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
The exact product
Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. 10 oz. plastic bag UPC 71279 26102. Fresh Express, Salinas, CA.
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Original FDA code information
G222B3A; Use by August 23.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2131-2012
- Event ID
- 63003
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Aug 26, 2012
- Reported
- Sep 12, 2012
- Classified
- Sep 6, 2012
- Terminated
- Feb 12, 2013
- Quantity
- unknown at this time
- Location
- Salinas, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Press Release
Where it was distributed
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.
FDA source record · F-2131-2012
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