Key Takeaway

"Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. packages by Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) was recalled on December 18, 2021. The hazard: potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

FDA Food Class I Terminated

"Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. packages

Recalled: December 18, 2021 ~97,461 cases units affected F-0530-2022

Description

"Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. packages

Hazard / Reason

potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Class I: Dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death.

Class I is the most serious recall classification used by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.

Products Affected

"Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. packages

Food

"Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. packages

Food

Company Information

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

Streamwood, IL, United States

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Distribution

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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