Fresh Express Kit Caesar Salad Recall: Undeclared Walnuts
Fresh Express recalls some Kit Caesar salad bags due to undeclared tree nuts (walnuts). Check your product code and use-by date for details.
Stop using this now
The condiment kits in some Caesar Salad bags contain undeclared allergens: tree nuts (walnuts).
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What happened, in plain English
Fresh Express Incorpated is recalling some Kit Caesar salad bags because the condiment kits inside may contain undeclared walnuts. This is a serious concern for anyone with a tree nut allergy, as even trace amounts can trigger a reaction. The recall covers specific units sold in several southeastern and midwestern states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23950-fresh-express-kit-caesar-salad-recall-undeclared-walnuts.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23950-fresh-express-kit-caesar-salad-recall-undeclared-walnuts · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0763-2017
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“Fresh Express Kit Caesar Salad Recall: Undeclared Walnuts.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23950-fresh-express-kit-caesar-salad-recall-undeclared-walnuts. Based on FDA recall #F-0763-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0763-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The condiment kits in the affected salad bags contain undeclared tree nuts (walnuts). For individuals with a tree nut allergy, consuming this product can cause an allergic reaction ranging from mild symptoms to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Fresh Express Kit Caesar salad bags between the production date and June 17, 2016, particularly those with tree nut allergies. The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your salad bag for the brand name "Fresh Express" and the product description "Kit Caesar salad, Net Wt. 7.6 oz. (215g)." Look for Product Code G163B13A and a Use-By-Date of 6/26/2016 on the packaging.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the salad if it matches the recalled description, as it contains undeclared walnuts.
Check your packaging details
Verify that your bag has Product Code G163B13A and a Use-By-Date of 6/26/2016 to confirm if it is part of this recall.
Contact the manufacturer
For more information or potential remedies, contact Fresh Express Incorpated at 550 S. Caldwell St., Charlotte, NC.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 24 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, KS, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-0763-2017 (June 17, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0763-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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