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Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme Recalled for E. coli Risk

Fresh Express recalls Kit Caesar Supreme salad kits due to potential E. coli STEC O26 contamination. Check your product code and use-by date.

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Recalling firmFresh Express Incorpated4757 The Grove Dr · Windermere, FL 34786-8426
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Fresh Express Incorpated is recalling its Kit Caesar Supreme salad bags because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli STEC O26. The affected items were distributed domestically and include Romaine Lettuce, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Italian Artisan Cheeses, and Savory Garlic Croutons. Consumers should check their product codes and use-by dates to see if their item is included in this recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15019-fresh-express-kit-caesar-supreme-recalled-for-e-coli-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15019-fresh-express-kit-caesar-supreme-recalled-for-e-coli-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0138-2021

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“Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme Recalled for E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15019-fresh-express-kit-caesar-supreme-recalled-for-e-coli-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0138-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0138-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on November 16, 2020, that Fresh Express voluntarily recalled Kit Caesar Supreme Salad due to potential Escherichia coli STEC O26 contamination. The agency classified the recall as Class I.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Fresh Express
  • Product: FRESH EXPRESS KIT CAESAR SUPREME, Romaine Lettuce, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Italian Artisan Cheeses, Savory Garlic Croutons
  • Total Net WT. 10.5oz (298g)
  • Product Code S296
  • Use by Date NOV 8 20
  • UPC Code 0 7127930104 4

The hazard

Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme bagged salad potentially contaminated with Escherichia coli STEC O26. The FDA classified the recall as Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Fresh Express Incorpated has had 9 other recalls on record since June 17, 2016. Recent brand recalls include a October 18, 2024 Listeria risk in Gourmet Cafe Chicken Caesar Salad Bowls and a February 8, 2024 Listeria contamination risk in Chopped Salad Kit. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Whole Foods Market Blue Sliced Cheese recall on October 27, 2025, and an EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad recall on November 22, 2025.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme bags containing Romaine Lettuce, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Italian Artisan Cheeses, and Savory Garlic Croutons with a total net weight of 10.5oz (298g). Check the Product Code S296 and the Use by Date NOV 8 20 on the packaging. The UPC Code is 0 7127930104 4.

  • Brand
    Fresh Express
  • Product
    FRESH EXPRESS KIT CAESAR SUPREME, Romaine Lettuce, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Italian Artisan Cheeses, Savory Garlic
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled Kit Caesar Supreme salad bags due to the potential E. coli contamination.

  2. Check your product details

    Verify if you have the affected item by checking for Product Code S296 and Use by Date NOV 8 20.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 16, 202012. FDA classified it Class I: Nov 24, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 2, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 26, 2021420202021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0138-2021 (November 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0138-2021 to see it in context.
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