SALAD kits sold at supermarkets across the country, including at Publix and Acme, are being recalled due to a potential health risk.

Three varieties of already-expired products are under voluntary recall over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes.

The products being recalled are Caesar Chopped Kit and Chopped Kit Chipotle Cheddar sold under the Fresh Express brand, and Makoto Honey Ginger Salad Kit sold under the Publix brand.

The recalled items all carry the product code GO75 and have use-by dates of March 31 or April 2, 2023 located on the front of the package. 

They were distributed through retailers, including Publix and Acme, in the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

The recall was initiated when it was learned a random sample test of a single salad kit with a use-by date of March 31, 2023 collected by the Georgia Department of Agriculture yielded a positive result for the Listeria pathogen.

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These salad kits are no longer available for sale and no illnesses have been reported to date.

Fresh Express announced the recall out of an abundance of caution.

The U.S. Sun has contacted Publix, Acme, and Fresh Express for comment.

HEALTH CONCERNS

Listeria is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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The infection can be very serious for pregnant women, people older than 65, or people with weakened immune systems.

While healthy people rarely become ill from Listeria, it can be fatal to unborn babies and newborns.

If you develop a listeria infection, you might have:

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Muscle aches
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea

However, symptoms can take anywhere from a few days to a month after eating contaminated food to appear.

WHAT TO DO

Consumers who might still have the recalled products in their refrigerators should discard and not consume them.

Any consumers with symptoms of Listeria should consult their healthcare provider.

To obtain a refund or for more information, consumers may call the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242-5472 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

Refunds are also available where purchased.

OTHER RECALLS

Fresh Express salad kits are not the only products that have been recalled as of late.

Last month, several varieties of frozen fruit sold at Trader Joe's and Costco were recalled after being linked to Hepatitis A.

A total of five infections have been reported so far, with two people requiring hospitalization.

See the list of products recalled, where they were sold, and what you should do if you purchased or consumed them.

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