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Outbreak Summary

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Michigan authorities have announced that Fresh Express Sweet Hearts Romaine Lettuce Sweet Butter Lettuce has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product is packaged in a 9 oz. clear plastic bag with a green and red label with white lettering and has a use-by date and lot code of “DEC 08 Z324B05A 16:04 07; Product of USA” located on the upper right corner of the front of the bag. Any consumers who purchased the product are advised to not consume and dispose of it immediately.

Fresh Express has initiated a massive recall of prepackaged salad products distributed from the company’s troubled Streamwood, Illinois facility. The recalled products are listed below.

The specific type of Listeria found on the lettuce in Michigan is part of a confirmed outbreak of Listeria illnesses. According to the CDC, as of December 21, 2021, 10 people infected with the strain of Listeria monocytogenes found on this lettuce have been reported in eight different states (IL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and VA). Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 26, 2016 to October 19, 2021.

Our Listeria Lawyers are actively investigating this outbreak, and this page will update as we uncover more information. If you or a loved one recently became sick with a Listeria infection after eating this product, please contact us for a free consultation.

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Fresh Express Prepackaged Salads Tainted With Listeria

This outbreak has sickened at least 10 people in 8 different states:

What is Listeria?

Listeriosis is a serious infection usually contracted from food contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. Anyone can contract this bacterial infection, but pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with compromised immune systems are most at risk.

Listeriosis can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women, as it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature delivery. According to the CDC, Listeriosis causes a fetal loss in about 20% of cases. Newborns can also suffer a life-threatening infection. The CDC reports newborn death occurs in about 3% of cases. When a pregnant woman notices the symptoms of Listeriosis, it is important to seek medical care immediately to protect the pregnancy.

Individuals with weak immune systems and the elderly are more likely to develop severe infections in the bloodstream or brain, which can be fatal. Listeriosis can also affect other parts of the body, including the bones and joints.

Severe Listeriosis can be treated with antibiotics. Prompt treatment of severe symptoms is important and dramatically reduces the risk of more severe complications.

Common Symptoms of Listeria

Listeriosis symptoms can vary dramatically from person to person. In less serious cases, the infection may remain in the gut and cause flu-like symptoms. In some cases, however the Listeria bacteria will spread beyond the gut, This is known as invasive listeriosis. When Listeria spreads to the nervous system, individuals can experience:

  • Headache
  • Stiff neck
  • Confusion
  • Changes in alertness
  • Difficulty with balance
  • Convulsions
  • Sensitivity to light

Anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek medical care right away. These can be signs of bacterial meningitis, which can cause severe complications, disabilities, and death.

Contact us for more information

OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers is a national food safety law firm and offers free consultations to anybody potentially impacted by this outbreak. Listeria lawyers Ryan Osterholm and Brendan Flaherty have represented people sickened by Listeria throughout the country, and can your questions and help you pursue compensation.

Fresh Express Recall

The following products have been recalled:

Product Product Code UPC Code
Bowl & Basket Baby Spinach 16oz Z324 through Z350 41190066360
Bowl & Basket Spring Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 41190066469
Fresh Express 50/50 Mix 10oz Z324 through Z350 71279275062
Fresh Express 50/50 Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279271033
Fresh Express 5-Lettuce Mix 6oz Z324 through Z350 71279251011
Fresh Express American 11 oz Z324 through Z350 71279241005
Fresh Express America’s Fresh 3 Color Deli Cole Slaw 14 oz Z324 through Z350 71279123004
Fresh Express America’s Fresh 3 Color Deli Cole Slaw 24 oz Z324 through Z350 71279127019
Fresh Express America’s Fresh Old Fashioned Cole Slaw 14oz Z324 through Z350 71279123011
Fresh Express Baby Kale Mix 5 oz Z324 through Z350 71279271224
Fresh Express Baby Spinach 10 oz Z324 through Z350 71279275048
Fresh Express Baby Spinach 20 oz Z324 through Z350 71279271262
Fresh Express Baby Spinach 5 oz Z324 through Z350 71279271002
Fresh Express Caesar Chopped Kit 9.4 oz Z324 through Z350 71279309194
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Asian 12.3 oz Z324 through Z350 71279302027
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch 12.8 oz Z324 through Z350 71279309439
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Bacon Thousand Island 9.4 oz Z324 through Z350 71279302096
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Bacon&Bleu 10.8 oz Z324 through Z350 71279306063
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar 11.4 oz Z324 through Z350 71279306049
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Pomegranate 10.3oz Z324 through Z350 71279309101
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Poppyseed 11.7oz Z324 through Z350 71279309118
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest 11.5 oz Z324 through Z350 71279306025
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sunflower Crisp 11.1oz Z324 through Z350 71279309064
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sweet Kale 10.9oz Z324 through Z350 71279306056
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Thai ‘N” Cashews 11.7 oz Z324 through Z350 71279309248
Fresh Express Chopped Romaine Club Size! 32oz Z324 through Z350 71279261003
Fresh Express Fancy Greens 7 oz Z324 through Z350 71279232010
Fresh Express Farmer’s Garden 9 oz Z324 through Z350 71279281025
Fresh Express Garden Jardin Shreds Iceberg 8 oz Z324 through Z350 71279107080
Fresh Express Garden Shreds Green Leaf 4.5oz Z324 through Z350 71279151021
Fresh Express Garden Shreds Iceberg Z324 through Z350 71279151014
Fresh Express Garden Shreds Iceberg 14oz Z324 through Z350 71279152004
Fresh Express Gourmet Café Creative Classics Chicken Caesar 5.75 oz Z324 through Z350 71279407074
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Santa Fe Greek 5.23 oz Z324 through Z350 71279407135
Fresh Express Green & Crisp 11oz Z324 through Z350 71279108049
Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine 18oz Z324 through Z350 71279262017
Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine 9oz Z324 through Z350 71279261027
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Jardin Iceberg 12 oz Z324 through Z350 71279104126
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Jardin Iceberg 24 oz Z324 through Z350 71279104133
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Lechuga Repollo 12 oz Z324 through Z350 71279103020
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Lechuga Repollo 24 oz Z324 through Z350 71279104119
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden – Lechuga Repollo 3 lb Z324 through Z350 71279106014
Fresh Express Italian 9oz Z324 through Z350 71279211008
Fresh Express Kit Bacon Caesar 10.3 oz Z324 through Z350 71279301082
Fresh Express Kit Caesar – Cesar 9.8 oz Z324 through Z350 71279301006
Fresh Express Kit Caesar Family Size 19.5 oz Z324 through Z350 71279310053
Fresh Express Kit Caesar Lite 9.8oz Z324 through Z350 71279301013
Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme 10.5oz Z324 through Z350 71279301044
Fresh Express Kit Italian Balsamic 10.5oz Z324 through Z350 71279302072
Fresh Express Kit Parisienne Supreme 16 oz Z324 through Z350 71279310022
Fresh Express Kit Pear Gorgonzola 6.7oz Z324 through Z350 71279309019
Fresh Express Kit Spinach & Bacon 10.2oz Z324 through Z350 71279302102
Fresh Express Kit Spinach & Bacon 7.7oz Z324 through Z350 71279302089
Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine 9oz Z324 through Z350 71279261126
Fresh Express Lettuce Trio – Lechuga Trio 9oz Z324 through Z350 71279108094
Fresh Express Organic Baby Arugula 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780030
Fresh Express Organic Baby Kale 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780191
Fresh Express Organic Baby Romaine 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780054
Fresh Express Organic Baby Spinach 10oz Z324 through Z350 71279785028
Fresh Express Organic Baby Spinach 16oz Z324 through Z350 71279785059
Fresh Express Organic Baby Spinach 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780023
Fresh Express Organic Salad Kit Classic Caesar 9.8oz Z324 through Z350 71279787015
Fresh Express Organic Salad Kit Sweet Dijon Onion 7.6 oz Z324 through Z350 71279787039
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix 50/50 Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 71279785073
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix 50/50 Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780085
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Baby Sweet Lettuce 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780092
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Fresh Herb Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780047
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Spring Mix 10oz Z324 through Z350 71279785011
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Spring Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 71279785042
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Spring Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780016
Fresh Express Organic Salad Mix Super Greens 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279780207
Fresh Express Premium Romaine – Lechuga Romana Especial 9oz Z324 through Z350 71279108087
Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit – Asian Avocado 9.7 oz Z324 through Z350 71279126043
Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit – Honey Pecan 9.3oz Z324 through Z350 71279126036
Fresh Express Shreds Iceberg 8 oz Z324 through Z350 71279151014
Fresh Express Spinach & Arugula 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279271194
Fresh Express Spinach 16oz Z324 through Z350 71279785165
Fresh Express Spinach 8oz Z324 through Z350 71279132044
Fresh Express Spring Mix 10oz Z324 through Z350 71279275031
Fresh Express Spring Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279231006
Fresh Express Sweet & Crunchy 5oz Z324 through Z350 71279271187
Fresh Express Sweet Butter 6oz Z324 through Z350 71279221038
Fresh Express Sweet Hearts 9oz Z324 through Z350 71279221052
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Asian Caesar 9.6 oz Z324 through Z350 71279309231
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Asian Caesar 9.6oz Z324 through Z350 71279302126
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Avocado Caesar 9.7 oz Z324 through Z350 71279309217
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Caesar 9.4oz Z324 through Z350 71279302119
Fresh Express Twisted Caesar Chopped Salad Kit Greek Caesar 9.3oz Z324 through Z350 71279309224
Fresh Express Veggie Lover’s 11 oz Z324 through Z350 71279281063
Fresh Express Veggie Lover’s 11oz Z324 through Z350 71279281001
Fresh Express Veggie Spring Mix 7oz Z324 through Z350 71279281049
Giant Eagle American 11 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492310
Giant Eagle American 24 oz Z324 through Z350 3003493037
Giant Eagle Angel Hair Slaw 10 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492317
Giant Eagle Avocado Chopped Kit 7oz Z324 through Z350 3003494286
Giant Eagle Baby Spinach 10 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492327
Giant Eagle Baby Spinach 5 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492313
Giant Eagle Bacon Caesar 10.3 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923365
Giant Eagle Caesar Supreme 10.5 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923358
Giant Eagle Caesarlite Salad 9.8 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923341
Giant Eagle Chopped Asian Style 12 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923310
Giant Eagle Chopped Avocado Ranch Salad Kit 12.8 oz Z324 through Z350 30034939441
Giant Eagle Chopped Caesar 10.4 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923402
Giant Eagle Chopped Chipotle Cheddar 11.4 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923389
Giant Eagle Chopped Southwest Style 11.5 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923327
Giant Eagle Chopped Sunflower Crisp 11.1 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923396
Giant Eagle Chopped Sweet Kale 11.9 oz Z324 through Z350 30034923297
Giant Eagle Coleslaw 16 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492309
Giant Eagle Fancy Greens 7oz Z324 through Z350 3003494283
Giant Eagle Garden Salad 12 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492319
Giant Eagle Hearts of Romaine 9 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492312
Giant Eagle Italian 9 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492311
Giant Eagle Juicing Greens 11 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492321
Giant Eagle Leafy Romaine 9 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492324
Giant Eagle Pomegranate Chopped Kit 10.3 oz Z324 through Z350 3003494284
Giant Eagle Romaine Garden Salad 12 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492316
Giant Eagle Shredded Lettuce 16 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492320
Giant Eagle Shredded Lettuce 8 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492315
Giant Eagle Spinach 16 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492308
Giant Eagle Spinach 8 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492348
Giant Eagle Spring Mix + Spinach 5 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492325
Giant Eagle Spring Mix 5 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492323
Giant Eagle Sweet & Crunchy 5 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492326
Giant Eagle Sweet Butter 6 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492307
Giant Eagle Sweet Hearts 9 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492322
Giant Eagle Veggie Lovers 11 oz Z324 through Z350 3003492328
Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kit 12.3 Z324 through Z350 99100086960
Little Salad Bar Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kit 13.2 oz Z324 through Z350 99100219542
Little Salad Bar Caesar Chopped Salad Kit 10.5oz Z324 through Z350 99100263934
Little Salad Bar Caesar Salad Kit 10.5 oz Z324 through Z350 99100086991
Little Salad Bar Chef Salad 6.2oz Z324 through Z350 99100107368
Little Salad Bar Chicken Caesar Salad 8.75oz Z324 through Z350 99100096068
Little Salad Bar Classic Coleslaw 14oz Z324 through Z350 4.0991E+11
Little Salad Bar Cranberry Walnut Salad 4.5oz Z324 through Z350 99100096174
Little Salad Bar Garden Salad 12oz Z324 through Z350 99100082979
Little Salad Bar Italian Salad 9oz Z324 through Z350 99100083181
Little Salad Bar Santa Fe Style Salad 7oz Z324 through Z350 99100096143
Little Salad Bar Southwest Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz Z324 through Z350 99100087028
Little Salad Bar Spinach 8 oz Z324 through Z350 99100083419
Little Salad Bar Spring Mix 5 oz Z324 through Z350 99100083495
Little Salad Bar Sunflower Chopped Salad Kit 11.3 oz Z324 through Z350 99100087905
Little Salad Bar Sweet Butter 6 oz Z324 through Z350 99100083037
Little Salad Bar Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit 12.2 oz Z324 through Z350 99100083549
Market District Ultimate Kale Caesar Salad Kit 8.5 oz Z324 through Z350 30034939724
Marketside Angel Hair Coleslaw 10oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Baby Greens Salad 6oz Z324 through Z350 81131355023
Marketside Baby Spinach 11oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Baby Spinach 6oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Bacon Caesar Salad Kit 14.6oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Butter Lettuce Salad 6oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Caesar Salad Kit 14.5oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Chopped Romaine Mix 9oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Asian 13.6oz Z324 through Z350 81131305158
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Avocado Ranch 12.3oz Z324 through Z350 81131305134
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Bacon Ranch Crunch 12.8oz Z324 through Z350 81131305448
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Caesar 11.3oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Cherry Almond Gorgonzola 13.7oz Z324 through Z350 81131305165
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Kale Pecan Cranberry 9.5oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Southwest 13.4oz Z324 through Z350 81131305127
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 13.8oz Z324 through Z350 81131305141
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 12oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad 24oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Crisp Greens 12oz Z324 through Z350 81131355030
Marketside Family Size Caesar Salad Kit 22.3oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Family Size Sunflower Bacon Crunch Chopped Salad Kit 22.3oz Z324 through Z350 81131377346
Marketside Fresh Spinach 10oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Hearts of Romaine 10oz Z324 through Z350 68113102783
Marketside Leafy Romaine 9oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Organic Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach 5oz Z324 through Z350 6.81132E+11
Marketside Organic Baby Arugula 5oz Z324 through Z350 68113122173
Marketside Organic Baby Spinach & Baby Kale Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Organic Baby Spinach 16oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Organic Baby Spinach 5oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Organic Spinach & Spring Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 81131354781
Marketside Organic Spinach & Spring Mix 5.5oz Z324 through Z350 81131354798
Marketside Organic Spring Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 81131354767
Marketside Organic Spring Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 81131354774
Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 18oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Premium Romaine Salad 9oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 16oz Z324 through Z350 6.81132E+11
Marketside Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 8oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
Marketside Spinach & Spring Mix 11oz Z324 through Z350 81131355016
Marketside Spring Mix 11oz Z324 through Z350 81131355009
Marketside Spring Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 81131354996
Marketside Tri-Color Cole Slaw 16oz Z324 through Z350 6.81131E+11
O Organics Organic Baby Arugula 16oz Z324 through Z350 7989340944
O Organics Organic Baby Arugula 5oz Z324 through Z350 7989340883
O Organics Organic Baby Kale 5oz Z324 through Z350 7989340916
O Organics Organic Baby Spinach 16oz Z324 through Z350 7989340857
O Organics Organic Baby Spinach 5oz Z324 through Z350 7989340852
O Organics Organic Half & Half Blend 16oz Z324 through Z350 7989340915
O Organics Organic Half & Half Blend 5oz Z324 through Z350 7989340910
O Organics Organic Spring Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 7989340856
O Organics Organic Super Greens Blend 5oz Z324 through Z350 7989340941
O Organics Spring Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 79893408538
Signature Farms 50 -50 Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 2113014670
Signature Farms 50/50 Mix 10oz Z324 through Z350 2113041918
Signature Farms Baby Spinach 10oz Z324 through Z350 2113041919
Signature Farms Baby Spinach 5oz Z324 through Z350 2113014669
Signature Farms Baby Spring Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 21130146680
Signature Farms Coleslaw 3 Color 14oz Z324 through Z350 21130111961
Signature Farms Garden Salad 12oz Z324 through Z350 2113098135
Signature Farms Green & Crisp 11oz Z324 through Z350 21130419128
Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds 8oz Z324 through Z350 21130112180
Signature Farms Premium Romaine 9oz Z324 through Z350 21130419166
Signature Farms Spinach 8oz Z324 through Z350 2113098134
Signature Farms Spring Mix 10oz Z324 through Z350 21130419173
Signature Farms Sweet & Crunchy 5oz Z324 through Z350 2113014671
Simply Nature Organic Baby Spinach & Arugula Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 99100087974
Simply Nature Organic Baby Spinach 5oz Z324 through Z350 99100088551
Simply Nature Organic Chopped Kale 12oz Z324 through Z350 99100088735
Simply Nature Organic Mixed Greens 5oz Z324 through Z350 99100088049
Simply Nature Organic Spring Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 99100088612
Weis Fresh From the Field 50-50 Salad Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 41497067756
Weis Fresh From the Field Baby Spinach 5oz Z324 through Z350 41497067763
Weis Fresh From the Field Baby Sweet Lettuce 5oz Z324 through Z350 41497067824
Weis Fresh From the Field Spinach & Arugula 5oz Z324 through Z350 41497076192
Weis Fresh From the Field Spring Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 41497067770
Wellsley Farms Organic 50-50 Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 88867009193
Wellsley Farms Organic Arugula 5oz Z324 through Z350 88867006716
Wellsley Farms Organic Baby Spinach 16oz Z324 through Z350 88867006711
Wellsley Farms Organic Herb Mix 5oz Z324 through Z350 88867009195
Wellsley Farms Organic Lettuce Blend 16oz Z324 through Z350 88867009194
Wellsley Farms Organic Spring Mix 16oz Z324 through Z350 88867009192
Wellsley Farms Organic Super Greens 16oz Z324 through Z350 88867006714

Notable Recoveries

$10 million

Seven infants were sickened after consuming a contaminated food product marketed to infants

$6.5 million

Verdict on behalf of a little boy who contracted a severe Salmonella infection from chicken

$7.55 million

Verdict on behalf of a little girl who contracted E. coli at a petting zoo

$2.25 million

E. coli infections contracted from a major fast food chain

$45 million

An over-the-counter medication caused severe kidney damage to multiple users

$3.4 million

A pregnant woman contracted a Listeria infection from contaminated fruit and passed the infection to her child

$3 million

Multistate Cyclospora outbreaks

$275,000

A couple contracted Salmonella from a restaurant

$525,000

A pedestrian was struck by a left-turning car, fracturing her tibia

$700,000

A semi-truck rear-ended a motorcyclist causing a collapsed lung, rib fractures and road rash