Romaine Lettuce Products Recalled for Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Agency Publication Date: November 22, 2019

Summary

The USDA has issued a public health alert for various food products, including wraps, sandwiches, prepackaged salads, and salad kits, that contain romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California, growing region. This alert follows an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to lettuce from this specific area. Consumers should also check for products associated with a Missa Bay, LLC recall announced on November 21, 2019.

Risk

The romaine lettuce may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a bacteria that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In severe cases, especially in young children and older adults, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure marked by easy bruising and decreased urine output.

What You Should Do

Check the labels on any wraps, sandwiches, prepackaged salads, salad kits, or whole heads of romaine lettuce for a 'Salinas, California' growing region designation.
If the label indicates the romaine was grown in Salinas (alone or with other locations), or if the package lacks a harvest region and does not state it was grown indoors (hydroponic or greenhouse), do not eat it.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you have already consumed a romaine product from this region and are experiencing symptoms like bloody diarrhea or abdominal cramps, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
For questions, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or email MPHotline@usda.gov.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Products Produced With Romaine From the Salinas, California, Growing Region

Variants: Wraps, Sandwiches, Prepackaged salad, Salad kits, Whole heads of romaine, Hearts of romaine, Precut lettuce, Salad mixes, Baby romaine, Spring mix, Caesar salad

Establishment #: Missa Bay LLC

Date Ranges: Harvested November 2019

Includes any romaine products harvested from the Salinas, California growing region.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: pha-112219

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Missa Bay LLC

Sold By: Retailers; Restaurants

Distributed To: California

Classification: Public Health Alert

Agency Last Updated: September 15, 2021

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check the labels on any wraps, sandwiches, prepackaged salads, salad kits, or whole heads of romaine lettuce for a 'Salinas, California' growing region designation.

If the label indicates the romaine was grown in Salinas (alone or with other locations), or if the package lacks a harvest region and does not state it was grown indoors (hydroponic or greenhouse), do not eat it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

If you have already consumed a romaine product from this region and are experiencing symptoms like bloody diarrhea or abdominal cramps, contact a healthcare provider immediately.

For questions, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or email MPHotline@usda.gov.