Company Announcement
Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Fresh Express 11.5-ounce Southwest Chopped Kit with production codes G163B10A and G163B10B, UPC code 0 71279 30602 5 and use-by date of June 29 due to the presence of undeclared wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut. In some individuals the consumption of undisclosed allergens could cause allergic reactions that in some cases could be life-threatening.
The recall was necessitated when Fresh Express learned that, during a single production run, incorrect condiment packets were placed into Southwest Chopped Kit bags and, as a result, the allergens wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut are not properly declared.
Only the Southwest Chopped Kit displaying the identified product codes, UPC code and use-by date are subject to the recall. All other Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Kits are properly labeled, and no other Fresh Express products are included in the recall. No illnesses are reported to date.
The recalled product was distributed between June 12 and June 18 in the states of Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Fresh Express representatives are coordinating with retail stores, instructing them to remove the recalled product from store shelves and inventories.
Fresh Express takes all matters of food safety very seriously, including the issue of allergens. Company procedures and programs stringently follow all mandated regulations and focus on preventive measures designed to minimize potential risks. Express is coordinating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is conducting a full investigation into this isolated incident.
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 Monday through Friday during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
Recalled Product Details
- Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Kit – 11.5-oz. bag
- Product Codes G163B10A and G163B10B with use-by date of June 29, located in the upper righthand corner on the front of the bag
- UPC Code of 0 71279 30602 5 located on the reverse side of the bag by the bar code
Recalled Product Distribution
Fresh Express Precautionary Recall, Southwest Chopped Kit – 06/18/2020 (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 | Southwest Chopped Kit | 11.5-oz. | 071279 306025 |
G163B10A G163B10B | Jun-29 |
AL, DE, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV |
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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered
through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day
from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level,
need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses
through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food
drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the
area(s) your food bank serves.
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About Feeding America Recall Notices
The Feeding America national office issues notifications of all national Class
I and II recalls–those involving a health hazard situation in which there is
reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or
death–and other recalls that may affect the safety of food supplied to network
members.
The national office strongly encourages all member product solicitors,
operations managers, and others involved in food and grocery distribution to
regularly consult resources provided by the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html,
and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp.
Additionally, members can often receive information on national, state, and
local recalls by contacting their local health departments.