In a voluntary recall of expired Fresh Express heart of romaine lettuce was issued on 09/27. The possible risk is Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
According to the press release the following products are the only ones affected:
| BRAND | PRODUCT NAME | SIZE | UPC | Production Code |
Best If Used By Date |
POSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION STATES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Express | Hearts of Romaine | 18 oz. | 071279-262017 | H256A08 | SEP 26 | CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV, WASHINGTON D.C. |