Old Souls Farm Romaine recalled for potential Listeria contamination
Old Souls Farm Romaine lettuce is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes from rainwater that contacted the product. The recall affects romaine distributed to Ohio and Kentucky.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, the Class I designation reflects the serious nature of the contamination hazard.
Plain-English summary
Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling Old Souls Farm Romaine lettuce sold in 3 oz, 5 oz clamshells, and bulk bags (1 lb, 10 lb, and 25 lb sizes), as well as living romaine packed in plastic sleeves. The recall was initiated after a positive test detected Listeria monocytogenes in rainwater that came into contact with the product.
The affected romaine was distributed to Ohio and Kentucky. Consumers should check their purchases against the lot codes and best-by dates provided by the FDA. Affected lot codes include (01)05.03.2021ROM through (01)05.31.2021ROM, with best-by dates ranging from 7/4/2021 to 7/31/2021. Julian date lot codes on the bottom of clamshells include 174 through 203.
Consumers who have purchased affected product should not consume it. Anyone who believes they have consumed contaminated romaine and develops symptoms of listeriosis—including fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal illness—should contact a healthcare provider. For more information, consumers can consult the FDA recall notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- Old Souls Farm Romaine 3 lbs and 5 oz clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
- Manufacturer
- Old Souls Farms LLC
- Category
- Food — Produce / Leafy Greens
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)
- Lot No. (01)05.03.2021ROM.
- (01)05.05.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.06.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.07.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.10.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.11.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.12.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.13.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.14.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.17.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.18.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.19.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.20.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.21.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.24.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.25.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.26.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.27.2021.ROM.
- (01)05.31.2021.ROM. All clamshells (oz)
- living heads
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Old Souls Farms LLC 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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