The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0218-2018·Announced 2017-11-22

BrightFarms Baby Romaine Mix Recalled Due to Potential E. coli Presence

CHI Greenhouse is voluntarily recalling BrightFarms Baby Romaine Mix packages due to the potential presence of E. coli. The recall covers 3,285 cases distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

CHI Greenhouse LLC, doing business as Bright Farms Inc., is initiating a voluntary recall of BrightFarms Baby Romaine Mix (4 oz. package) due to the potential presence of E. coli. The recall involves 3,285 cases of the salad product.

The affected products are packaged in clear plastic clamshells with UPC Code 1115093812. The best-by dates on the labels are October 24, 2017, October 25, 2017, October 26, 2017, October 27, 2017, and October 28, 2017. The product was distributed domestically in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific best-by dates and UPC code listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
BrightFarms Baby Romaine Mix (4 oz. package)
Manufacturer
CHI Greenhouse
Category
Food — Packaged Produce
Hazard
Affected units
3,285

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 (5)

  • Salad products packaged in clear
  • 10/25/2017
  • 10/26/2017
  • 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Romaine Mix (4 oz. package)
  • UPC Code: 1115093812

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by CHI Greenhouse under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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