Health Law

Canada issues public warning for Fresh Express produce: possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination

By Drew Falkenstein

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This CFIA alert has been initiated in response to a recall by the manufacturer, Fresh Express Incorporated, of Salinas, California in the United States.

The following Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads which have Best Before dates of July 9 through July 12 and an "S" in the product code are affected by this alert.  The information below includes a description of the recalled products, product size, UPC code, and best before or "best by" date:

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0 71279
Double Carrots 340 g 10802 5 S175 July 10, 2010
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0 71279
Green & Crisp 340 g 10804 9 S175 July 10, 2010
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0 71279
Premium Romaine 255 g 10808 7 S175 July 10, 2010
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0 71279
Lettuce Trio 255 g 10809 4 S175 July 10, 2010
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0 71279 July 10-11,
Italian 283 g 21100 8 S175, S176 2010
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0 71279 July 9-10,
Fancy Greens 198 g 23201 0 S174, S175 2010
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0 71279 July 11-12,
American 340 g 24100 5 S175, S176 2010
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0 71279
5-Lettuce Mix 170 g 25101 1 S175 July 9, 2010
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0 71279 July 10-11,
Hearts of Romaine 283 g 26102 7 S175, S176 2010
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0 71279 July 10-11,
Triple Hearts 226 g 26111 9 S175, S176 2010
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0 71279
Leafy Green Romaine 255 g 26112 6 S175 July 10, 2010
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0 71279
Veggie Lover's 340 g 28100 1 S175 July 10, 2010
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212 g + 0 71279 July 10-11,
Caesar Complete Salad 74 mL 30100 6 S175, S176 2010
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212 g + 0 71279 July 10-11,
CaesarLite Complete Salad 74 mL 30101 3 S175, S176 2010
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Caesar Supreme Complete 226 g + 0 71279 July 10-11,
Salad 81 mL 30104 4 S175, S176 2010
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B.L.T. Caesar Complete 226 g + 0 71279
Salad 74 mL 30107 5 S175 July 10, 2010
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Asian Supreme Complete 323 g + 0 71279 July 10-11,
Salad 74 mL 30201 0 S175, S176 2010
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Salsa! Ensalada Supreme 326 g + 0 71279
Complete Salad 74 mL 30601 8 S175 July 10, 2010
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The Use-By Date is found in the upper right hand corner of the package with the product code immediately underneath. These products have been distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
 

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on July 14, 2010 (boomark / email).