The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0893-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

BrightFarms Spring Crunch Lettuce Recall Due to Salmonella Risk

BrightFarms Spring Crunch lettuce packaged in 4oz clear plastic clamshells may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects products distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.

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 regardless of whether illnesses have been reported, because Class I indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

BrightFarms is recalling BrightFarms Spring Crunch lettuce due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product is packaged in clear plastic clamshells containing 4 ounces, grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm, with UPC 5706200479 and best-by dates through July 29, 2021.

The recalled lettuce was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions about the recall may contact Bright Farms directly.

The recalled product

Product
BrightFarms Spring Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Manufacturer
Bright Farms
Category
Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
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)

  • UPC: 5706200479 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MI
  • WI

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