Bagged Salad Recalled by Fresh Express in Canada

By News Desk | October 12, 2012 Fresh Express brand Hearts of Romaine bagged salad is being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have yet been associated with the bagged salads, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning they should not be consumed and Fresh Express has issued a recall. The recalled product, Fresh Express brand Hearts of Romaine salad, Product of U.S.A., is sold in 510 g (18 oz.) packages, bearing UPC 0 71279 26201 7, production code S270A24, and Best Before Date OCT 11. The bagged salads were distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. However, the product may have reached other provinces and territories. Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis. The CFIA is working with the Canadian importers to remove the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. © Food Safety News More Headlines from Food Recalls » Tags: CFIA, Fresh Express, warning