FDA Food recall · Reported October 17, 2012
Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy Romaine Lettuce & Tender Green Leaf Lettuce 9 oz. bag, Keep refrigerated, no preservatives. UPC 71279-26112. Fresh Express Incorporated Salinas, CA.
USDA MDP program had a positive sample result for Listeria Monocytogenes.
Fresh Express Incorporated recalled Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy Romaine Lettuce & Tender Green Leaf Lettuce … - a critical-severity action.
Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy Romaine Lettuce & Tender Green Leaf Lettuce … was recalled by Fresh Express Incorporated in October 17, 2012. Reason: USDA MDP program had a positive sample result for Listeria Monocytogenes.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0026-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Fresh Express Incorporated issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-USDA MDP program had a positive sample result for Listeria Monocytogenes..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- October 17, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0026-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy Romaine Lettuce & Tender Green Leaf Lettuce 9 oz. bag, Keep refrigerated, no preservatives. UPC 71279-26112. Fresh Express Incorporated Salinas, CA.
Reason for recall
USDA MDP program had a positive sample result for Listeria Monocytogenes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0026-2013 |
| Date reported | October 17, 2012 |
| Date initiated | September 22, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Fresh Express Incorporated |
| Firm location | Salinas, CA |
| Affected scope | xx |
| Distribution | Initial distribution to: IL, MI, MN, ND, NY, NJ, SD, WI, IA, IN, OH and PA. Waiting for distribution information from firm. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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