The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1917-2018·Announced 2018-09-05

Howard Calcagno Farms Recalls Romaine Lettuce Due to Cyclospora Risk

Howard Calcagno Farms is recalling romaine lettuce shipped in boxes labeled with the firm name in Aurora, Oregon, due to potential Cyclospora cayetanensis contamination.

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 (Cyclospora cayetanensis) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3).

Plain-English summary

Howard Calcagno Farms is voluntarily recalling romaine lettuce due to a potential for contamination with Cyclospora cayetanensis. The affected product was shipped in cardboard boxes labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002." The quantity involved is 2 dozens.

The recall is limited to product distributed in Oregon. No specific lot numbers or dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Romaine Lettuce was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".
Affected units
2

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)

  • None

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Howard Calcagno Farms 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.

See all 19 products in this recall →