The number of people sick with a parasitic infection related to Fresh Express bagged salad mixes has risen to 641 cases in 11 states, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
The intestinal parasite Cyclospora is the cause of the diseases. Symptoms can include diarrhea, loss of appetite and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In late June, Fresh Express recalled bagged salad mixes containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots with a product code that starts with Z178 or less. The “best buy” date for the products is July 14. Some of the recalled products were sold under the Fresh Express brand; others were sold as store brands.
Products were sold in supermarkets such as ALDI, Giant Eagle, Hy-Vee, Jewel Osco, ShopRite, and Walmart in 31 states and Washington, DC
States include: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
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