December 20, 2021-The FDA announced that Fresh Express Incorporated (Orlando, Florida) recalled an estimated 23 varieties of Fresh Express branded Salads and Salad Kits produced at the company’s Streamwood, Illinois facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled salad items were distributed through retailers in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States and distributors and retailers in Canada. US distribution includes the states of CT, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, WI. Canadian distribution includes the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. The recall was necessitated when the Michigan Department of Agriculture received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test of a single package of Fresh Express 9 oz. Sweet Hearts salad mix. The CDC has reported 10 illnesses, 10 hospitalizations, and one death associated with the product. The isolated strain of Listeria monocytogenes detected in the Michigan Department of Agriculture sample is similar to the strain isolated from the beginning in 2016 to the present. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-express-announces-recall-fresh-salad-products-due-potential-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
