Bagged salads mixes sold under multiple store brand names including Walmart, Aldi and ShopRite been recalled in 31 states after more than 600 people have been sickened by parasites in 11 of those states, according to the federal Food and Drug Administration.
The salads made by Fresh Express, which is based in Illinois, are contaminated with Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause an intestinal illness after being ingested.
The outbreak has affected 641 people in 11 states, with no cases reported in New Jersey, since the first FDA alert was issued in June. Thirty-seven people have been hospitalized, and there are no reported deaths, the FDA said.
“FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing to determine the cause and source of the outbreak,” the FDA said in an update late last week. “Salad ingredients (iceberg lettuce, carrots, red cabbage) continue to be items of interest in the investigation.”
The store brands involved in the recall include ALDI Little Salad Bar, Giant Eagle, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco Signature Farms, ShopRite Wholesome Pantry and Walmart Marketside.
The salads have the product code “Z178″ or a lower number, and the “best by” dates go through July 14, 2020, officials said.
A full list of recalled products is available on the FDA’s website.
If you have a recalled salad in your crisper drawer, do not eat it and throw it away, the FDA says. Refunds can be obtained by calling the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at 800-242-5472, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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July 26, 2020 at 09:56PM
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