Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of… — Class I food recall F-2131-2012
Terminated recall by Fresh Express Incorporated, reported 2012-09-12, distributed in AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA…. FDA IEH sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine was found positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
| Recall number | F-2131-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Fresh Express Incorporated, Salinas, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-08-26 |
| Classified | 2012-09-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-09-12 |
| Terminated | 2013-02-12 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
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.
Reason for recall
FDA IEH sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine was found positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
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