Salad products recalled in 19 states over listeria outbreak

(WTAJ) — Salad manufacturer Fresh Express announced a voluntary recall Monday of certain varieties of its packaged products over listeria concerns.

The recall, involving salad items distributed across 19 U.S. states and portions of Canada, is now under investigation over ties to an outbreak that has left at least one person dead.

“The FDA, along with the CDC and our state and local partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections,” FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas said in a news release Tuesday. “To date, a positive sample of Fresh Express Sweet Hearts salad mix has been reported to match the outbreak strain.”

Yiannas said that at least 10 people have been sickened by the outbreak strain across eight states: Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The FDA says the incidents span from July 26, 2016 to Oct. 19, 2021, and led to at least 10 hospitalizations and one death.

Fresh Express ordered the recall after the Michigan Department of Agriculture detected listeria while performing a random sample test of a Sweet Hearts salad mix made in the company’s Streamwood, Illinois facility, according to a news release.

“We will continue to work with our partners and with Fresh Express to determine the source of this outbreak,” Yiannas said. “We remain committed to transparency and providing updates as we learn more during our continuing traceback investigation.”

Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, chills, muscle aches, diarrhea, upset stomach, stiff neck, headache, confusion and loss of balance. Women who are pregnant are 10 times more likely to get listeriosis and it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or premature labor, according to the CDC.

The products under recall have the product codes Z324 through Z350. Anyone who has these recalled products should discard them.

The full list of recalled products is below:

Product	Product Code	UPC Code
Bowl & Basket Baby Spinach 16oz	Z324 through Z350	041190066360
Bowl & Basket Spring Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	041190066469
Fresh Express 50/50 Mix 10oz	Z324 through Z350	071279275062
Fresh Express 50/50 Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279271033
Fresh Express 5-Lettuce Mix 6oz	Z324 through Z350	071279251011
Fresh Express American 11 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279241005
Fresh Express America’s Fresh 3 Color Deli Cole Slaw 14 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279123004
Fresh Express America’s Fresh 3 Color Deli Cole Slaw 24 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279127019
Fresh Express America’s Fresh Old Fashioned Cole Slaw 14oz	Z324 through Z350	071279123011
Fresh Express Baby Kale Mix 5 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279271224
Fresh Express Baby Spinach 10 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279275048
Fresh Express Baby Spinach 20 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279271262
Fresh Express Baby Spinach 5 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279271002
Fresh Express Caesar Chopped Kit 9.4 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309194
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Asian 12.3 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279302027
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch 12.8 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309439
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Bacon Thousand Island 9.4 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279302096
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Bacon&Bleu 10.8 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279306063
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar 11.4 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279306049
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Pomegranate 10.3oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309101
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Poppyseed 11.7oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309118
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest 11.5 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279306025
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sunflower Crisp 11.1oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309064
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sweet Kale 10.9oz	Z324 through Z350	071279306056
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai ‘N” Cashews 11.7 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309248
Fresh Express Chopped Romaine Club Size! 32oz	Z324 through Z350	071279261003
Fresh Express Fancy Greens 7 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279232010
Fresh Express Farmer’s Garden 9 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279281025
Fresh Express Garden Jardin Shreds Iceberg 8 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279107080
Fresh Express Garden Shreds Green Leaf 4.5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279151021
Fresh Express Garden Shreds Iceberg	Z324 through Z350	071279151014
Fresh Express Garden Shreds Iceberg 14oz	Z324 through Z350	071279152004
Fresh Express Gourmet Café Creative Classics Chicken Caesar 5.75 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279407074
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Santa Fe Greek 5.23 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279407135
Fresh Express Green & Crisp 11oz	Z324 through Z350	071279108049
Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine 18oz	Z324 through Z350	071279262017
Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine 9oz	Z324 through Z350	071279261027
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Jardin Iceberg 12 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279104126
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Jardin Iceberg 24 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279104133
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Lechuga Repollo 12 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279103020
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Lechuga Repollo 24 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279104119
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Lechuga Repollo 3 lb	Z324 through Z350	071279106014
Fresh Express Italian 9oz	Z324 through Z350	071279211008
Fresh Express Kit Bacon Caesar 10.3 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279301082
Fresh Express Kit Caesar – Cesar 9.8 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279301006
Fresh Express Kit Caesar Family Size 19.5 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279310053
Fresh Express Kit Caesar Lite 9.8oz	Z324 through Z350	071279301013
Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme 10.5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279301044
Fresh Express Kit Italian Balsamic 10.5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279302072
Fresh Express Kit Parisienne Supreme 16 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279310022
Fresh Express Kit Pear Gorgonzola 6.7oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309019
Fresh Express Kit Spinach & Bacon 10.2oz	Z324 through Z350	071279302102
Fresh Express Kit Spinach & Bacon 7.7oz	Z324 through Z350	071279302089
Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine 9oz	Z324 through Z350	071279261126
Fresh Express Lettuce Trio – Lechuga Trio 9oz	Z324 through Z350	071279108094
Fresh Express Organic Baby Arugula 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780030
Fresh Express Organic Baby Kale 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780191
Fresh Express Organic Baby Romaine 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780054
Fresh Express Organic Baby Spinach 10oz	Z324 through Z350	071279785028
Fresh Express Organic Baby Spinach 16oz	Z324 through Z350	071279785059
Fresh Express Organic Baby Spinach 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780023
Fresh Express Organic Salad Kit Classic Caesar 9.8oz	Z324 through Z350	071279787015
Fresh Express Organic Salad Kit Sweet Dijon Onion 7.6 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279787039
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix 50/50 Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	071279785073
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix 50/50 Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780085
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Baby Sweet Lettuce 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780092
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Fresh Herb Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780047
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Spring Mix 10oz	Z324 through Z350	071279785011
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Spring Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	071279785042
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Spring Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780016
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Super Greens 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279780207
Fresh Express Premium Romaine – Lechuga Romana Especial 9oz	Z324 through Z350	071279108087
Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit – Asian Avocado 9.7 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279126043
Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit – Honey Pecan 9.3oz	Z324 through Z350	071279126036
Fresh Express Shreds Iceberg 8 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279151014
Fresh Express Spinach & Arugula 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279271194
Fresh Express Spinach 16oz	Z324 through Z350	071279785165
Fresh Express Spinach 8oz	Z324 through Z350	071279132044
Fresh Express Spring Mix 10oz	Z324 through Z350	071279275031
Fresh Express Spring Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279231006
Fresh Express Sweet & Crunchy 5oz	Z324 through Z350	071279271187
Fresh Express Sweet Butter 6oz	Z324 through Z350	071279221038
Fresh Express Sweet Hearts 9oz	Z324 through Z350	071279221052
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Asian Caesar 9.6 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309231
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Asian Caesar 9.6oz	Z324 through Z350	071279302126
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Avocado Caesar 9.7 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309217
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Caesar 9.4oz	Z324 through Z350	071279302119
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Greek Caesar 9.3oz	Z324 through Z350	071279309224
Fresh Express Veggie Lover’s 11 oz	Z324 through Z350	071279281063
Fresh Express Veggie Lover’s 11oz	Z324 through Z350	071279281001
Fresh Express Veggie Spring Mix 7oz	Z324 through Z350	071279281049
Giant Eagle American 11 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492310
Giant Eagle American 24 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003493037
Giant Eagle Angel Hair Slaw 10 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492317
Giant Eagle Avocado Chopped Kit 7oz	Z324 through Z350	003003494286
Giant Eagle Baby Spinach 10 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492327
Giant Eagle Baby Spinach 5 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492313
Giant Eagle Bacon Caesar 10.3 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923365
Giant Eagle Caesar Supreme 10.5 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923358
Giant Eagle Caesarlite Salad 9.8 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923341
Giant Eagle Chopped Asian Style 12 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923310
Giant Eagle Chopped Avocado Ranch Salad Kit 12.8 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034939441
Giant Eagle Chopped Caesar 10.4 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923402
Giant Eagle Chopped Chipotle Cheddar 11.4 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923389
Giant Eagle Chopped Southwest Style 11.5 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923327
Giant Eagle Chopped Sunflower Crisp 11.1 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923396
Giant Eagle Chopped Sweet Kale 11.9 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034923297
Giant Eagle Coleslaw 16 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492309
Giant Eagle Fancy Greens 7oz	Z324 through Z350	003003494283
Giant Eagle Garden Salad 12 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492319
Giant Eagle Hearts of Romaine 9 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492312
Giant Eagle Italian 9 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492311
Giant Eagle Juicing Greens 11 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492321
Giant Eagle Leafy Romaine 9 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492324
Giant Eagle Pomegranate Chopped Kit 10.3 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003494284
Giant Eagle Romaine Garden Salad 12 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492316
Giant Eagle Shredded Lettuce 16 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492320
Giant Eagle Shredded Lettuce 8 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492315
Giant Eagle Spinach 16 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492308
Giant Eagle Spinach 8 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492348
Giant Eagle Spring Mix + Spinach 5 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492325
Giant Eagle Spring Mix 5 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492323
Giant Eagle Sweet & Crunchy 5 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492326
Giant Eagle Sweet Butter 6 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492307
Giant Eagle Sweet Hearts 9 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492322
Giant Eagle Veggie Lovers 11 oz	Z324 through Z350	003003492328
Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kit 12.3	Z324 through Z350	099100086960
Little Salad Bar Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kit 13.2 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100219542
Little Salad Bar Caesar Chopped Salad Kit 10.5oz	Z324 through Z350	099100263934
Little Salad Bar Caesar Salad Kit 10.5 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100086991
Little Salad Bar Chef Salad 6.2oz	Z324 through Z350	099100107368
Little Salad Bar Chicken Caesar Salad 8.75oz	Z324 through Z350	099100096068
Little Salad Bar Classic Coleslaw 14oz	Z324 through Z350	409910021843
Little Salad Bar Cranberry Walnut Salad 4.5oz	Z324 through Z350	099100096174
Little Salad Bar Garden Salad 12oz	Z324 through Z350	099100082979
Little Salad Bar Italian Salad 9oz	Z324 through Z350	099100083181
Little Salad Bar Santa Fe Style Salad 7oz	Z324 through Z350	099100096143
Little Salad Bar Southwest Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100087028
Little Salad Bar Spinach 8 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100083419
Little Salad Bar Spring Mix 5 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100083495
Little Salad Bar Sunflower Chopped Salad Kit 11.3 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100087905
Little Salad Bar Sweet Butter 6 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100083037
Little Salad Bar Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit 12.2 oz	Z324 through Z350	099100083549
Market District Ultimate Kale Caesar Salad Kit 8.5 oz	Z324 through Z350	030034939724
Marketside Angel Hair Coleslaw 10oz	Z324 through Z350	681131387491
Marketside Baby Greens Salad 6oz	Z324 through Z350	081131355023
Marketside Baby Spinach 11oz	Z324 through Z350	681131090254
Marketside Baby Spinach 6oz	Z324 through Z350	681131027908
Marketside Bacon Caesar Salad Kit 14.6oz	Z324 through Z350	681131387354
Marketside Butter Lettuce Salad 6oz	Z324 through Z350	681131027861
Marketside Caesar Salad Kit 14.5oz	Z324 through Z350	681131387446
Marketside Chopped Romaine Mix 9oz	Z324 through Z350	681131221412
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Asian 13.6oz	Z324 through Z350	081131305158
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Avocado Ranch 12.3oz	Z324 through Z350	081131305134
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Bacon Ranch Crunch 12.8oz	Z324 through Z350	081131305448
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Caesar 11.3oz	Z324 through Z350	681131148320
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Cherry Almond Gorgonzola 13.7oz	Z324 through Z350	081131305165
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Kale Pecan Cranberry 9.5oz	Z324 through Z350	681131221320
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Southwest 13.4oz	Z324 through Z350	081131305127
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 13.8oz	Z324 through Z350	081131305141
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 12oz	Z324 through Z350	681131328944
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 24oz	Z324 through Z350	681131328951
Marketside Crisp Greens 12oz	Z324 through Z350	081131355030
Marketside Family Size Caesar Salad Kit 22.3oz	Z324 through Z350	681131387460
Marketside Family Size Sunflower Bacon Crunch Chopped Salad Kit 22.3oz	Z324 through Z350	081131377346
Marketside Fresh Spinach 10oz	Z324 through Z350	681131329460
Marketside Hearts of Romaine 10oz	Z324 through Z350	068113102783
Marketside Leafy Romaine 9oz	Z324 through Z350	681131027816
Marketside Organic Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach 5oz	Z324 through Z350	681131532082
Marketside Organic Baby Arugula 5oz	Z324 through Z350	068113122173
Marketside Organic Baby Spinach & Baby Kale Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	681131221290
Marketside Organic Baby Spinach 16oz	Z324 through Z350	681131085731
Marketside Organic Baby Spinach 5oz	Z324 through Z350	681131328982
Marketside Organic Spinach & Spring Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	081131354781
Marketside Organic Spinach & Spring Mix 5.5oz	Z324 through Z350	081131354798
Marketside Organic Spring Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	081131354767
Marketside Organic Spring Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	081131354774
Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 18oz	Z324 through Z350	681131388078
Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 9oz	Z324 through Z350	681131387538
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 16oz	Z324 through Z350	681131532099
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 8oz	Z324 through Z350	681131328968
Marketside Spinach & Spring Mix 11oz	Z324 through Z350	081131355016
Marketside Spring Mix 11oz	Z324 through Z350	081131355009
Marketside Spring Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	081131354996
Marketside Tri-Color Cole Slaw 16oz	Z324 through Z350	681131387484
O Organics Organic Baby Arugula 16oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340944
O Organics Organic Baby Arugula 5oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340883
O Organics Organic Baby Kale 5oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340916
O Organics Organic Baby Spinach 16oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340857
O Organics Organic Baby Spinach 5oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340852
O Organics Organic Half & Half Blend 16oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340915
O Organics Organic Half & Half Blend 5oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340910
O Organics Organic Spring Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340856
O Organics Organic Super Greens Blend 5oz	Z324 through Z350	007989340941
O Organics Spring Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	079893408538
Signature Farms 50 -50 Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	002113014670
Signature Farms 50/50 Mix 10oz	Z324 through Z350	002113041918
Signature Farms Baby Spinach 10oz	Z324 through Z350	002113041919
Signature Farms Baby Spinach 5oz	Z324 through Z350	002113014669
Signature Farms Baby Spring Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	021130146680
Signature Farms Coleslaw 3 Color 14oz	Z324 through Z350	021130111961
Signature Farms Garden Salad 12oz	Z324 through Z350	002113098135
Signature Farms Green & Crisp 11oz	Z324 through Z350	021130419128
Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds 8oz	Z324 through Z350	021130112180
Signature Farms Premium Romaine 9oz	Z324 through Z350	021130419166
Signature Farms Spinach 8oz	Z324 through Z350	002113098134
Signature Farms Spring Mix 10oz	Z324 through Z350	021130419173
Signature Farms Sweet & Crunchy 5oz	Z324 through Z350	002113014671
Simply Nature Organic Baby Spinach & Arugula Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	099100087974
Simply Nature Organic Baby Spinach 5oz	Z324 through Z350	099100088551
Simply Nature Organic Chopped Kale 12oz	Z324 through Z350	099100088735
Simply Nature Organic Mixed Greens 5oz	Z324 through Z350	099100088049
Simply Nature Organic Spring Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	099100088612
Weis Fresh From the Field 50-50 Salad Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	041497067756
Weis Fresh From the Field Baby Spinach 5oz	Z324 through Z350	041497067763
Weis Fresh From the Field Baby Sweet Lettuce 5oz	Z324 through Z350	041497067824
Weis Fresh From the Field Spinach & Arugula 5oz	Z324 through Z350	041497076192
Weis Fresh From the Field Spring Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	041497067770
Wellsley Farms Organic 50-50 Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	088867009193
Wellsley Farms Organic Arugula 5oz	Z324 through Z350	088867006716
Wellsley Farms Organic Baby Spinach 16oz	Z324 through Z350	088867006711
Wellsley Farms Organic Herb Mix 5oz	Z324 through Z350	088867009195
Wellsley Farms Organic Lettuce Blend 16oz	Z324 through Z350	088867009194
Wellsley Farms Organic Spring Mix 16oz	Z324 through Z350	088867009192
Wellsley Farms Organic Super Greens 16oz	Z324 through Z350	088867006714

The impacted states are:

Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Iowa
lllinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachussetts
Maryland
Maine
Minnesota
Michigan
Missouri
North Dakota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
Wisconsin

To obtain a refund, customers can call the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242-5472 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time, or where the products were purchased.