Fresh Express Issues Recall of Expired Product Due to Possible Salmonella

Fresh Express voluntarily recalled a specific selection of Fresh Express Romaine-based ready-to-eat salads with the expired use-by dates of May 13-16 and an “S” in the Product Code because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, the company said on Tuesday. The recall extends only to products with these use-by dates and Product Codes and sold in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Nebraska, Montana, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota. No other Fresh Express salads are included in the recall. The recall notification was issued based on an isolated instance in which a single package of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Salad with a use by date of May 15 was confirmed positive for salmonella in a random sample test conducted by FDA. The recall extends to retailers as well as consumers because product may be on store shelves, although the company said this was unlikely due to the expired use-by dates. Fresh Express is collaborating closely with FDA and immediately upon learning of the single confirmed positive test completed a company-wide product traceability review.