Food recall: "5- Lettuce Mix" (salad product) packed in 6oz. packages
Class I FDA enforcement event 89269. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) started this food recall on 18 Dec 2021. The firm address in the FDA record is in Streamwood, IL. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 89269 has 90 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 2 Feb 2022. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 17 May 2023.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
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).
Recalling firm
Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands), Streamwood, IL.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
90 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0523-2022 | "5- Lettuce Mix" (salad product) packed in 6oz. packages | 7,578 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0524-2022 | "American" (salad product) packed in 11oz. and 24oz. packages | 57,471 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0525-2022 | "Angel Hair" (salad product) packed in 10oz. packages | 3,943 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0526-2022 | "Asian Avocado" (salad product) packed in 9.7oz. packages | 1,053 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0527-2022 | "Avocado Ranch" (salad product) packed in 9.7oz. and 12.8oz. packages | 2,594 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0528-2022 | "Baby Greens" (salad product) packed in 6oz. packages | 611 | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0529-2022 | "Baby Kale" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages | 2,545 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0530-2022 | "Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 6oz., 10oz., 11oz., 16oz., and 20oz. packages | 97,461 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0531-2022 | "Bacon & Blue" (salad product) packed in 10.8oz. and 10.9oz. packages | 8,383 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0532-2022 | "Bacon Thousand Island" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz. packages | 9,116 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0533-2022 | "Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.8oz., 10.5oz., 11.3oz., 14.5oz., 19.5oz., and 22.3oz. packages | 99,102 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0534-2022 | "Caesar Bacon" (salad product) packed in 9.9oz., 10.3oz., and 14.6oz. packages | 23,787 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0535-2022 | "Caesar Lite" (salad product) packed in 9.8oz. packages | 12,835 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0536-2022 | "Caesar Supreme" (salad product) packed in 10.5oz. packages | 41,544 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0537-2022 | "Chef Salad Bowl" (salad product) packed in 6.2oz. packages | 5,501 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0538-2022 | "Chicken Caesar Bowl" (salad product) packed in 5.7oz. and 5.75oz. packages | 7,332 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0539-2022 | "Chopped Asian" (salad product) packed in 12oz., 12.3oz., and 13.6oz. packages | 48,212 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0540-2022 | "Chopped Avocado Ranch" (salad product) packed in 12.3oz., 12.8oz., and 13.2oz. packages | 9,122 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0541-2022 | "Chopped Bacon Ranch" (salad product) packed in 12.8oz. packages | 1,540 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0542-2022 | "Chopped Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz., 10.4oz., and 10.5oz. packages | 45,639 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0543-2022 | "Chopped Cherry Almond Gorgonzola" (salad product) packed in 13.7oz. packages | 1,150 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0544-2022 | "Chopped Chipotle Cheddar" (salad product) packed in 11.4oz. packages | 15,832 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0545-2022 | "Chopped Kale" (salad product) packed in 11.9oz. and 12.2oz. packages | 10,911 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0546-2022 | "Chopped Kale Pecan Cranberry" (salad product) packed in 9.5oz. packages | 3,277 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0547-2022 | "Chopped Kit Poppyseed" (salad product) packed in 11.7oz. packages | 11,668 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0548-2022 | "Chopped Kit Thai "N" Cashews" (salad product) packed in 11.7oz. packages | 21,053 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0549-2022 | "Chopped Pomegranate" (salad product) packed in 10.3oz. packages | 4,464 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0550-2022 | "Chopped Southwest" (salad product) packed in 10.3oz. packages | 40,867 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0551-2022 | "Chopped Sunflower" (salad product) packed in 11.1oz. and 11.3oz. packages | 42,279 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0552-2022 | "Chopped Sunflower Bacon" (salad product) packed in 13.8oz. and 22.3oz. packages | 6,902 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0553-2022 | "Chopped Sweet Kale" (salad product) packed in 10.9oz. packages | 27,047 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0554-2022 | "Coleslaw" (salad product) packed in 14oz., 16oz, and 24oz. packages | 46,083 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0555-2022 | "Cranberry Walnut Bowl" (salad product) packed in 4.5oz. packages | 3,816 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0556-2022 | "Crisp Greens" (salad product) packed in 12oz. packages | 295 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0557-2022 | "Fancy Greens" (salad product) packed in 7oz. packages | 14,066 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0558-2022 | "Farmer's Garden" (salad product) packed in 9oz. packages | 8,416 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0559-2022 | "Garden" (salad product) packed in 12oz., 24oz., and 3lb. packages | 181,969 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0560-2022 | "Green & Crisp" (salad product) packed in 11oz. packages | 26,695 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0561-2022 | "Green Leaf Shreds" (salad product) packed in 4.5oz. packages | 9,048 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0562-2022 | "Hearts of Romaine" (salad product) packed in 9oz., 10oz., and 18oz. packages | 574 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0563-2022 | "Italian" (salad product) packed in 9oz. packages | 60,508 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0564-2022 | "Italian Balsamic Kit" (salad product) packed in 10.5oz. packages | 6,367 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0565-2022 | "Juicing Greens" (salad product) packed in 11oz. packages | 460 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0566-2022 | "Kale Caesar" (salad product) packed in 8.5oz. packages | 700 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0567-2022 | "Leafy Romaine" (salad product) packed in 9oz. and 10oz. packages | 37,909 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0568-2022 | Lemons packed in 12ct packages | 142 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0569-2022 | "Lettuce Trio" (salad product) packed in 9oz. packages | 3,009 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0570-2022 | "Old Fashion Coleslaw" (salad product) packed in 14oz. packages | 3,153 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0571-2022 | "Organic Baby Arugula" (salad product) packed in 5oz. and 16oz. packages | 14,743 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0572-2022 | "Organic Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages | 12,107 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0573-2022 | "Organic Baby Kale" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages | 555 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0574-2022 | "Organic Baby Romaine" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages | 1,105 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0575-2022 | "Organic Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 10oz., and 16oz. packages | 76,528 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0576-2022 | "Organic Baby Spinach & Baby Kale Mix" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages | 1,188 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0577-2022 | "Organic Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.8oz. packages | 3,817 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0578-2022 | "Organic Chopped Kale" (salad product) packed in 12oz. packages | 7,005 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0579-2022 | "Organic Fresh Herb Mix" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages | 1,424 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0580-2022 | "Organic Half & Half" (salad product) packed in 5oz. and 16oz. packages | 4,611 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0581-2022 | "Organic Herb Mix" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages | 6,137 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
| F-0582-2022 | "Organic Lettuce Blend" (salad product) packed in 16oz. packages | 4,558 cases | Class I | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
The table shows 60 of 90 product records. The FDA enforcement report lists all the records.
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2021
- 463
- Share of these events in Class I
- 35%
- Product records in this event
- 90
- Events of the firm on the register
- 1
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0523-2022The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 89269. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/89269/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this 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).
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 89269?
- The event has 90 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
7,578 cases
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2021 have the same class?
- 35% of the 463 food events that started in 2021 are in Class I.