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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

Tanimura & Antle Romaine Lettuce Recalled for E. coli O157:H7

Agency Publication Date: December 2, 2020
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Summary

Tanimura & Antle has recalled 3,396 cases of single-head romaine lettuce after the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development found E. coli O157:H7 during routine sampling. The affected lettuce was packed on October 15 and 16, 2020, and was distributed to retail stores across 20 states and Puerto Rico. Consumers who purchased this lettuce should not eat it and should return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

The lettuce may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a bacterium that can cause severe diarrheal illness, stomach cramps, and in some cases, a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

What You Should Do

  1. Check your romaine lettuce for the Tanimura & Antle brand name and UPC code 2-27918 20314-9.
  2. Identify if your product is affected by looking for Product Traceability Initiative (PTI) codes 571280289SRS1 (associated with pack date 10/15/2020) or 571280290SRS1 (associated with pack date 10/16/2020).
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Tanimura & Antle for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 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
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Tanimura & Antle Romaine lettuce (1 head)
Variants: 1 head, 12 case, 15 case, 18 case, 24 case
UPC Codes:
227918203149
Lot Numbers:
571280289SRS1 (Pack date 10/15/2020)
571280290SRS1 (Pack date 10/16/2020)

Product of USA; Recall # F-0145-2021

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86720
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Tanimura & Antle
Sold By: Retail grocery stores
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3396 cases
Distributed To: Alaska, Oregon, California, Texas, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Tennessee, New Mexico, South Carolina, Washington, North Carolina, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Michigan

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