Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear flexible plastic package.

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Fresh Express, Hearts of Romaine, 18 oz, Fresh Express Incorporated, packed in clear flexible plastic package. Fresh Express Incorporated · reported 2012-11-14

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine tested positive for Salmonella.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2012-10-11
Reported by the agency: 2012-11-14
Closed out (terminated): 2014-05-21
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): AZ, CA, CO, ID, MD, MN, MT, OR, TX, WA and Canada.
States we parsed from that text: AZ CA CO ID MD MN MT OR TX WA
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-0599-2013

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