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Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated,…

FDA (enforcement) · November 14, 2012 · Class I

Fresh Express Incorporated recalled Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear… - an FDA enforcement event posted November 14, 2012, classified Class I, covering 1 product entry.
FDA-stated reason: Sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine tested positive for Salmonella.
Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

How this recall compares

Fresh Express Incorporated has 9 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 3rd. The one before it: Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy… (October 17, 2012).
It is one of 30 Salmonella recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in November 2012 (all Salmonella recalls).

Posted	Agency	Recall	Class
July 22, 2020	FDA	Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Little Salad Bar Garden, 12 oz, UPC 4099100082975,…	Class II
January 25, 2017	FDA	Fresh Express, Inc. recall - Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine salad, 9 oz., clear/labeled…	Class I
June 22, 2016	FDA	Fresh Express Incorporated recall - The Farmers Market, Chopped Asian, Chopped Lettuce…	Class I
May 4, 2016	FDA	Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Fresh Express, Family Size Baby Spinach, Net Wt. 12oz…	Class I
March 2, 2016	FDA	Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Fresh Express, Club Size, Chopped Romaine Lettuce, 32…	Class I
January 9, 2013	FDA	Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Fresh Express brand, Fresh Spinach, 9 oz.	Class I
October 17, 2012	FDA	Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy Romaine…	Class I
September 12, 2012	FDA	Fresh Express Incorporated recall - Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet…	Class I

Matched by company name after removing suffixes such as Inc. and LLC; parent companies and subsidiaries are counted separately.

Recall #	Product	Codes / lots	Distribution
F-0599-2013	Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear flexible plastic package.	Product Code: S270A24, UPC 71279-26201, Best Use By Date: Oct 11.	AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MN, MT, OR, TX, WA and Canada.

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