The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0080-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Garre Farms Recalls Green Leaf Lettuce for Listeria Risk

Garre Farms is recalling green leaf lettuce sold in bulk cases due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Garre Farms is voluntarily recalling green leaf lettuce sold in bulk cases under the "Garre Farms" or "Rossi Farms" brands. The recall is being conducted due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product consists of 24 heads of green leaf lettuce packed in each cardboard box. The Garre Farms brand is labeled with "OREGON'S OWN! Fresh Produce GARRE FARMS, LLC PORTLAND, OR 97230" and "PRODUCE OF U.S.A." The Rossi Farms brand is labeled with "ROSSI FARMS 3701 N.E. 122nd AVE PORTLAND, OR 97230" and "PRODUCE OF U.S.A." There are no best by dates, expiration dates, or lot codes on the product.

The product was distributed in California, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific brands of green leaf lettuce and discard any affected product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Green Leaf Lettuce is sold in bulk cases under "Garre Farms" or "Rossi Farms" brand. There are 24 heads of green leaf lettuce packed in each cardboard box. The Garre Farms brand is labeled in parts: "***OREGON'S OWN!***Fresh Produce***GARRE FARMS, LLC***PORTLAND, OR 97230***
Manufacturer
Garre Farms
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • NONE. No best by dates
  • no expiration dates
  • no lot codes.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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