The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0764-2019·Announced 2019-01-16

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

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

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 involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli O157:H7) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. is recalling Adam Bros. Family Farms Green Leaf Lettuce, packaged in cases of 24 heads. The recall is issued due to the potential for contamination with E. coli O157:H7.

The affected product 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 items, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Adam Bros. Family Farms Green Leaf Lettuce; 24 heads per case
Manufacturer
Adam Bros. Farming, Inc.
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
Affected units
3,448

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: 204-27247 331-18
  • 253-27268 331-18
  • 204-27268 331-18
  • 204-27268 332-18 Pallet Tag Numbers: 1635842
  • 1635843
  • 1635844
  • 1635845
  • 1635846
  • 1635847
  • 1635848
  • 1635849
  • 1635850
  • 1635851
  • 1635872
  • 1635873
  • 1635874
  • 1635875
  • 1635876
  • 1635877
  • 1635878

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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