Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. 10 oz. plastic bag UPC 71

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Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Crunchy and Sweet 100% Hearts of Romaine Lettuce. 10 oz. plastic bag UPC 71279 26102. Fresh Express, Salinas, CA. Fresh Express Incorporated · reported 2012-09-12

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: FDA IEH sample of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine was found positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2012-08-26
Reported by the agency: 2012-09-12
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): AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.
States we parsed from that text: AL AR FL GA IL IN KY LA MD MO MS NC OH PA SC TN TX VA WV
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-2131-2012

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