Chiquita recalls Fresh Express Romaine Lettuce and Red Cabbage Salad in 10oz clear plastic bags due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid these products to prevent potential illness.
Product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Chiquita is recalling Fresh Express Romaine Lettuce and Red Cabbage Salad in 10oz clear plastic bags because they were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using these products.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated food can lead to illness if eaten, and the risk is higher when the bacteria are present in the product.
Anyone who purchased Fresh Express Romaine Lettuce and Red Cabbage Salad in 10oz clear plastic bags with UPC 71279-211100 from stores that sold the product. Pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.
Check for 10oz clear plastic bags labeled 'Fresh Express, Italian, Crunchy Romaine Lettuce and Red Cabbage Salad' with UPC 71279-21100. The product was sold with a best buy date of March 26.
Discard the recalled lettuce and cabbage salad products immediately to avoid potential illness from Listeria monocytogenes.
No, the product has been found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness. Do not eat these products.
Look for 10oz clear plastic bags labeled 'Fresh Express, Italian, Crunchy Romaine Lettuce and Red Cabbage Salad' with UPC 71279-21100. The product was sold with a best buy date of March 26.
Pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria monocytogenes.
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Subject: Recall F-1932-2014 — Chiquita Chiquita Hello, I own a Chiquita that is covered by recall F-1932-2014 from Chiquita. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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