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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0888-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Lettuce Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Bright Farms is recalling BrightFarms Sunny Crunch lettuce sold in 4oz and 8oz plastic clamshells because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a minimum score of 4. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, and Class I classification reflects the agency's assessment of significant health risk.

Plain-English summary

Bright Farms is recalling BrightFarms Sunny Crunch lettuce due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was packaged in clear plastic clamshells in 4oz and 8oz sizes and grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm.

The recalled lettuce was distributed to consumers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan. The affected products carry UPCs 5706200460 (4oz) and 5706200485 (8oz) with Best By dates through July 29, 2021.

Consumers should not consume this product. If consumers have purchased this lettuce, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact Bright Farms directly.

The recalled product

Product
BrightFarms Sunny Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Manufacturer
Bright Farms
Category
Food — Produce / Leafy Greens
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 (1)

  • UPCs: 5706200460 (4oz) and 5706200485 (8oz) Best By Dates through 7/29/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MI
  • WI

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