The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0211-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

Chopped Romaine Lettuce Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Church Brothers, LLC is recalling True Leaf VA Romaine Chopped lettuce due to plastic pieces found in the product. The affected lot was distributed in Maryland.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class III recall with a contamination hazard (plastic pieces) that poses a risk of injury. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the distribution scope is limited to a single state, supporting a Moderate classification rather than High.

Plain-English summary

Church Brothers, LLC is recalling True Leaf VA Romaine Chopped lettuce (6x2 lb. cases, Lot Code N288-262501-8A-11, use by 10-31-21) due to the presence of plastic pieces in the product. A customer finding prompted the recall notification to the FDA by FSIS.

Approximately 90 cases of the affected product were distributed in Maryland. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the recalling firm for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
True Leaf VA - Romaine Chopped, 6x2 lb. True Leaf Product of USA
Manufacturer
Church Brothers, LLC
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • plastic-contamination
  • foreign-object
  • choking

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 (1)

  • Lot Code N288-262501-8A-11 Use by 10-31-21

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • MD

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