Food recall warning

Fresh Express brand salad products recalled due to Cyclospora

Starting date:
June 29, 2020
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Correction - Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Other
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Crescent Multi-Foods, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Fresh Express, Walmart Canada Corp.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
13885



Last updated:
2020-08-12

Advisory details

Ottawa, June 29, 2020 - The food recall warning issued on June 28, 2020 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*).

Fresh Express is recalling Fresh Express brand salad products from the marketplace due to possible Cyclospora contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Production Code Best Before Date
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar 323 g 0 71279 30931 6* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 08*
Fresh Express American 312 g 0 71279 24100 5* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 11*
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai 'N' Cashews 332 g 0 71279 30925 5* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 11*
Fresh Express Veggie Lover's 312 g* 0 71279 28106 3* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 11*
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sunflower Crisp 315 g 0 71279 30933 0* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 11*
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden 680 g 0 71279 10411 9* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 12*
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden 340 g 0 71279 10302 0* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 12*
Fresh Express Shreds
Iceberg*
227 g* 0 71279 15101 4* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 12*
Fresh Express Green & Crisp 312 g 0 71279 10813 1* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 12*
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Asian 340 g 0 71279 30929 3* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 13*
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest 326 g 0 71279 30930 9* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 12*
Fresh Express 3 Colour Deli Cole Slaw* 397 g 0 71279 12302 8* All packages bearing a lot code beginning with "Z177" or a lower number All best before dates up to and including Jul 14*

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Cyclospora may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. People infected with Cyclospora can experience a wide range of symptoms, including watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea. Some people do not get sick at all, while others suffer from a severe upset stomach. Few people get seriously ill.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

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