The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0763-2019·Announced 2019-01-16

Adam Bros. Red Leaf Lettuce Recalled for E. coli O157:H7 Risk

Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. is recalling Red Leaf Lettuce due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The product was distributed in 11 states.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination."

Plain-English summary

Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. is recalling 2,970 cases of Adam Bros. Family Farms Red Leaf Lettuce, packaged as 24 heads per carton. The recall is being conducted due to a potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7.

The affected lettuce was distributed in New York, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Oregon, Ohio, Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, and Texas. Specific carton and pallet tag numbers are listed in the official recall documentation.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their cartons for the specific tag numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled codes, consumers should discard the lettuce or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Adam Bros. Family Farms Red Leaf Lettuce 24 heads per carton Adams Bros Family Farms and Ovation
Manufacturer
Adam Bros. Farming, Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Produce
Hazard
Affected units
2,970

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 (20)

  • Carton Tag Numbers: 204-27245 331-18
  • 253-27267 331-18
  • 204-27267 331-18
  • 203-27267 331-18
  • 253-27267 332-18
  • 204-27267 332-18 Pallet Tag Numbers: 1635961
  • 1635962
  • 1635977
  • 1635978
  • 1635979
  • 1635980
  • 1635981
  • 1635982
  • 1635983
  • 1635984
  • 1635985
  • 635986
  • 1635988
  • 1635989
  • 1635990

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. 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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