The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0848-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Spokane Produce Recalls Red Lettuce Heads Due to E. Coli Risk

Spokane Produce Inc is recalling red lettuce heads due to potential E. Coli O157:H7 contamination. The product was distributed in five western states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves E. Coli O157:H7, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Spokane Produce Inc is recalling Red Lettuce Heads, item # 45811, due to a potential for contamination with E. Coli O157:H7. The product consists of six heads of red lettuce packaged in a bag and was distributed without labels.

The recall affects product distributed in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. The source text does not specify a date range, lot numbers, or the number of units involved.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Red Lettuce Heads, item # 45811, 6 heads are packaged in a bag, distributed without labels.
Manufacturer
Spokane Produce Inc
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • None.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Spokane Produce 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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