Fresh Express is recalling Caesar Supreme bagged salad kits for possible E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled salad kits, which contain romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, Italian cheeses and garlic croutons, have “use by” dates of November 8, 2020 and the product code S296. At the time of the recall, the company said it was unaware of any illnesses linked to the product.
The problem was discovered during random product testing.
Important Fresh Express E. coli Recall Information
The 10 oz Fresh Express Caesar salad kits recalled for E. coli are identified by the following:
Production code: S296
UPC code: 0 7127930104 4
Use by date: November 8
Initially distributed in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Symptoms of an E. coli Infection
Symptoms of an E. coli infection include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that may be bloody. These symptoms usually develop within three days of exposure and last about a week. E. coli symptoms should not be treated with antibiotics or over-the-counter medications as they can increase the risk of a complication associated with some E. coli infections called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure.