SALINAS, Calif., Feb. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Express
Incorporated is announcing a precautionary recall of a limited
quantity of 32-ounce Fresh Express Chopped Romaine with a Product
Code of G034A06A and Use-By Date of February
19 due to a possible exposure to undeclared allergens.
Fresh Express representatives are already coordinating to
remove the recalled product from retail stores where distributed,
primarily in Eastern and Southeastern states. No other Fresh
Express products are included in this recall.
No illnesses are reported.
The recall was necessitated when it was learned that sealed
condiment packets containing individual packets of dressing,
croutons and parmesan cheese used in the brand's Caesar salads were
mistakenly placed in a limited quantity of the chopped romaine
product. Ingredients in the individual packets include milk,
eggs, wheat and fish and even though the individual packets are
enclosed in another sealed package, Fresh Express issued a recall
out of an abundance of caution to protect the health and well-being
of consumers who may be at risk from exposure to undeclared
allergens.
Fresh Express takes all matters of food safety very seriously.
Company procedures and programs stringently follow all mandated
regulations and focus on preventive measures designed to minimize
potential risks. Fresh Express products with condiments that
may contain allergens are properly labeled in accordance with the
law. Fresh Express is coordinating with the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration, has conducted an investigation into this
isolated event and is implementing corrective steps to prevent
future occurrences.
Consumers in possession of the recalled product should discard
it. A refund is available where purchased or by contacting
the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center toll-free at (800)
242-5472 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 7
p.m. Eastern Time.
Recalled Product Details
- Fresh Express Chopped Romaine - 32-ounce bag
- Product Code of G034A06A and Use-By Date of February 19 located in the upper right hand
corner on the front of the bag
- UPC Code of 0 7127926100 3 located on the reverse side of the
bag by the bar code
Recalled Product Distribution
Fresh
Express Precautionary Recall, Chopped Romaine – 2/06/16
(No other Fresh Express Salads
are included in this recall)
BRAND
|
PRODUCT
NAME
|
SIZE
|
UPC
|
PRODUCTION
CODE
|
BEST IF
USED BY
DATE
|
POSSIBLE
DISTRIBUTION STATES
|
Fresh
Express
|
Chopped
Romaine
|
32 oz.
|
0
7127926100 3
|
G034A06A
|
19-Feb
|
CT, DE, FL, GA, MA,
ME, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA
|
Consumer Questions Call: (800) 242-5472
(M-F 8am – 7pm
EST)
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