G.O. Corporation Romaine Lettuce Recalled for Deer Feces Contamination

Agency Publication Date: August 15, 2023

Summary

G.O. Corporation is recalling 23,186 lbs. total of various Romaine lettuce products and salad blends because they may be contaminated with deer feces. The affected products include shredded Romaine, Monterey Salad Blend, All Seasons Blend, and All American Blend in multiple sizes and packaging configurations. These products were distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Risk

Consumption of produce contaminated with deer feces poses a risk of foodborne illness from harmful bacteria or pathogens. While no illnesses have been reported, consumers should not consume these products.

What You Should Do

This recall affects various Romaine lettuce products, Monterey Salad Blends, All Seasons Blends, and All American Blends sold by G.O. Corporation and distributed in IA, MN, ND, and WI.
Check your produce packaging for lot numbers 130208, 130209, or 130212 and produce codes including 720325, 404709, and others. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact G.O. Corporation for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional information regarding this recall.

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: Lettuce Romaine Shred (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720325

UPC Codes:

9120457

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Romaine Shred 1/4" (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720425

UPC Codes:

7641269

8095202

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine Shred (8-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720449

UPC Codes:

7166295

7599586

Lot Numbers:

130209

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720625

UPC Codes:

1672815

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720725

UPC Codes:

1855196

8950701

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (6-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720732

UPC Codes:

3179397

4106811

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (3-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720747

UPC Codes:

3100922

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine Medium (6-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720832

UPC Codes:

5087588

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine Medium (10-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720840

UPC Codes:

720840

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Salad Blend Monterey (4-5lb bags)

Item Code:

404709

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lett. Blend Rom/End/Rad-All Seasons (6-2 lb bags)

Item Code:

444032

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Lett. Blend Rom/End/Rad-All Seasons (3-2lb bags)

Item Code:

444047

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Mix w 20 Romaine (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

421009

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine 80/20 GB (2-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448007

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine 80/20 GB (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448007

Lot Numbers:

130209

Product: Lettuce Romaine 80/20 GB (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448110

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Rom Blend 50/50 (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448909

UPC Codes:

3127222

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Rom Blend 50/50 (2-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

449007

UPC Codes:

6862312

Lot Numbers:

130209

Product: Lettuce Rom Blend 50/50 (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

449009

UPC Codes:

7663073

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine All American (1-5 lb bag)

Item Code:

476702

UPC Codes:

8398299

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine All American (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

476709

UPC Codes:

476709

8336156

8398281

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Salad Shred Mix w/Rom (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

458009

UPC Codes:

7561965

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 92828

Status: Active

Manufacturer: G.O. Corporation

Sold By: Authorized retailers in IA, MN, ND, and WI

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 8 products (23,186 lbs. total)

Distributed To: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects various Romaine lettuce products, Monterey Salad Blends, All Seasons Blends, and All American Blends sold by G.O. Corporation and distributed in IA, MN, ND, and WI.

Check your produce packaging for lot numbers 130208, 130209, or 130212 and produce codes including 720325, 404709, and others. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact G.O. Corporation for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional information regarding this recall.

Affected Products

Product: Lettuce Romaine Shred (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720325

UPC Codes:

9120457

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Romaine Shred 1/4" (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720425

UPC Codes:

7641269

8095202

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine Shred (8-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720449

UPC Codes:

7166295

7599586

Lot Numbers:

130209

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720625

UPC Codes:

1672815

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (4-2.5lb bags)

Item Code:

720725

UPC Codes:

1855196

8950701

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (6-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720732

UPC Codes:

3179397

4106811

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine 1.5XRandom (3-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720747

UPC Codes:

3100922

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine Medium (6-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720832

UPC Codes:

5087588

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Romaine Medium (10-2lb bags)

Item Code:

720840

UPC Codes:

720840

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Salad Blend Monterey (4-5lb bags)

Item Code:

404709

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lett. Blend Rom/End/Rad-All Seasons (6-2 lb bags)

Item Code:

444032

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Lett. Blend Rom/End/Rad-All Seasons (3-2lb bags)

Item Code:

444047

Lot Numbers:

130208

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Mix w 20 Romaine (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

421009

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine 80/20 GB (2-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448007

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine 80/20 GB (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448007

Lot Numbers:

130209

Product: Lettuce Romaine 80/20 GB (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448110

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Rom Blend 50/50 (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

448909

UPC Codes:

3127222

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Rom Blend 50/50 (2-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

449007

UPC Codes:

6862312

Lot Numbers:

130209

Product: Lettuce Rom Blend 50/50 (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

449009

UPC Codes:

7663073

Lot Numbers:

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine All American (1-5 lb bag)

Item Code:

476702

UPC Codes:

8398299

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Romaine All American (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

476709

UPC Codes:

476709

8336156

8398281

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212

Product: Lettuce Salad Shred Mix w/Rom (4-5 lb bags)

Item Code:

458009

UPC Codes:

7561965

Lot Numbers:

130209

130212