Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy Romaine Lettuce & Tender Green Leaf Lettuce 9 oz. bag, Keep refri

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Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine; Crunchy Romaine Lettuce & Tender Green Leaf Lettuce 9 oz. bag, Keep refrigerated, no preservatives. UPC 71279-26112. Fresh Express Incorporated Salinas, CA. Fresh Express Incorporated · reported 2012-10-17

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: USDA MDP program had a positive sample result for Listeria Monocytogenes.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2012-09-22
Reported by the agency: 2012-10-17
Closed out (terminated): 2013-02-12
Recalling firm: Fresh Express Incorporated
Salinas, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Initial distribution to: IL, MI, MN, ND, NY, NJ, SD, WI, IA, IN, OH and PA. Waiting for distribution information from firm.
States we parsed from that text: IA IL IN MI MN ND NJ NY OH PA SD WI
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-0026-2013

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