Tanimura & Antle Romaine Lettuce Recalled Due to E. coli O157:H7 Detection
Tanimura & Antle is recalling specific lots of Romaine lettuce after Michigan state officials detected E. coli O157:H7 during routine sampling.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which is the highest severity level indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, E. coli O157:H7 is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Tanimura & Antle is recalling 3,396 cases of its brand Romaine lettuce. The recall was initiated after the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development detected E. coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce during routine sampling.
The affected product includes 1-head packages in 12, 15, 018, and 24-case configurations. The specific lots have pack dates of October 15, 2020, or October 16, 2020, and are identified by Product Traceability Initiative (PTI) codes 571280289SRS1 (for 10/15) and 571280290SRS1 (for 10/16). The product bears the UPC 2-27918 20314-9.
The recalled lettuce was distributed in Alaska, Oregon, California, Texas, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Tennessee, New Mexico, South Carolina, Washington, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Puerto Rico. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific pack dates and PTI codes and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tanimura & Antle brand Romaine lettuce. 1 head 12,15,018 and 24 case Product of USA UPC: 2-27918 20314-9 Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA
- Manufacturer
- Tanimura & Antle
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,396
Distribution
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