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Bagged salad company Fresh Express voluntarily recalled several of its salad products this week over potential cyclospora contamination, which is a microscopic parasite that causes intestinal illness, according to the CDC.
Residents in Midwestern states such as Illinois, Indiana and Iowa contracted laboratory-confirmed cyclospora infections around June 22, according to reports from the FDA, which has led Fresh Express’s widespread recall of every salad kit that has a product code beginning with the letter Z.
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Salads that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage or carrots that display the product code Z178 or a lower number are being recalled, too.
The recalled Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad: 12-ounce, UPC Code 6 81131 32894 4. (FDA)
The Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad: 24-ounce, UPC Code 6 81131 32895 1. (FDA)
Fresh Express said it notified customers of the recall and have instructed them to discard their purchased product, according to a Saturday press release. Refunds can be obtained by calling the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center toll-free at (800) 242-5472.
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Fresh Express did not respond to requests for comment.
Fresh Express’s recalled products were sold in select retail stores between June 6-26 in the following states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia as well as the District of Columbia.
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The recall also applies to salad kits Fresh Express manufactures for other brands. This includes Aldi’s Little Salad Bar and Hy-Vee’s namesake salad brand. Additional recalled brands include Giant Eagle, Marketside, Signature Farms and Wholesome Pantry.
More than 200 Americans have been infected with Cyclospora.
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Recalled Fresh Express Products
- Fresh Express America's Fresh Old Fashioned Cole Slaw 14 oz
- Fresh Express America's Fresh 3 Color Deli Cole Slaw 14 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Asian 12 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Bacon & Bleu 10.9 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit BBQ Ranch 11.3 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar 11.4 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Pomegranate 10.3 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Poppyseed 11.7 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest 5 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sunflower Crisp 11.1 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai 'N' Cashews 11.7 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai 'N' Cashews 11.7 oz
- Fresh Express Fancy Greens 7 oz
- Fresh Express Farmer's Garden 9 oz
- Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Chopped Asian 6.25 oz
- Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Mediterranean 12 oz
- Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Creative Classics Turkey & Bacon Chef 5.75 oz
- Fresh Express Green & Crisp / Verde y Crujiente 11 oz
- Fresh Express Green & Crisp / Verde y Crujiente 11 oz
- Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 12 oz
- Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 24 oz
- Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 3 lbs
- Fresh Express Iceberg Garden / Lechuga Repollo 12 oz
- Fresh Express Italian 9 oz
- Fresh Express Lettuce Trio / Lechuga Trío 9 oz
- Fresh Express Premium Romaine / Lechuga Romana Especial 9 oz
- Fresh Express Premium Romaine / Lechuga Romana Especial 9 oz
- Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Asian Avocado 9.7 oz
- Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Smoked BBQ Sriracha 11.1 oz
- Fresh Express SHREDS Iceberg 14 oz
- Fresh Express SHREDS 8 oz
- Fresh Express Veggie Lover's 11 oz
- Fresh Express Veggie Spring Mix 7 oz
Recalled Giant Eagle
- Giant Eagle American (Family Size) 24 oz
- Giant Eagle Chopped Asian Style Salad Kit 12 oz
- Giant Eagle Chopped BBQ Ranch Salad Kit 11.3 oz
- Giant Eagle Chopped Chipotle Cheddar Salad Kit 11.4 oz
- Giant Eagle Chopped Mediterranean Salad Kit 9.9 oz
- Giant Eagle Chopped Southwest Style Salad Kit 11.5 oz
- Giant Eagle Chopped Sunflower Crisp Salad Kit 11.1 oz
- Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Coleslaw 16 oz
- Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh American Blend 11 oz
- Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh Garden Salad Blend 12 oz
- Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh Italian Blend 9 oz
- Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Fresh Romaine Garden Salad Blend 12 oz
- Giant Eagle Life's getting Fresher Fresh Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 8 oz
- Giant Eagle Life's Getting Fresher Veggie Lovers 11 oz
- Giant Eagle Shredded Lettuce 16 oz
Recalled Hy-Vee Products
- Hy-Vee American Salad Mix 12 oz
- Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Asian Salad 13.7 oz
- Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch Salad 12.8 oz
- Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar Salad 11.4 oz
- Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Southwest Salad 13.4 oz
- Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Sunflower Crunch Salad 13.2 oz
- Hy-Vee Cole Slaw Mix 16 oz
- Hy-Vee Garden Salad 12 oz
- Hy-Vee Greener Supreme Salad Mix 12 oz
- Hy-Vee Italian Salad Mix 10 oz
- Hy-Vee Romaine Salad Mix 12 oz
- Hy-Vee Shredded Lettuce 8 oz
- Hy-Vee Veggie Deluxe Salad Mix 12 oz
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Recalled Little Salad Bar Products
- Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz
- Little Salad Bar Chef Salad 6.2 oz
- Little Salad Bar Classic Coleslaw 14 oz
- Little Salad Bar Garden Salad 12 oz
- Little Salad Bar Southwest Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz
- Little Salad Bar Sunflower Chopped Salad Kit 11.1 oz
Recalled Marketside Products
- Marketside Baby Greens Salad 6 oz
- Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Asian 13.7 oz
- Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Avocado Ranch 9.5 oz
- Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Cherry Almond Gorgonzola 3.8 oz
- Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Kale Pecan Cranberry
- Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Southwest 13.4 oz
- Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 13.8 oz
- Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 22.1 oz
- Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 12 oz
- Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 24 oz
- Marketside Crisp Greens 12 oz
- Marketside Kale Slaw 12 oz
- Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 18 oz
- Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 9 oz
- Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 16 oz
- Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 8 oz
- Marketside Tri-Color Cole Slaw 14 oz
Recalled Signature Farms
- Signature Farms Coleslaw 3 Color 14 oz
- Signature Farms Garden Salad 12 oz
- Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds 8 oz
- Signature Farms Green & Crisp 11 oz
- Signature Farms Premium Romaine 9 oz
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Recalled Wholesome Pantry Products
- Wholesome Pantry Organic Chopped Sesame Asian Salad Kit 10.9 oz
- Wholesome Pantry Organic Sesame Asian Salad Kit 13 oz