Taylor Farms Recalls Subway Shred Lettuce for Potential Cyclospora Contamination
Taylor Farms is recalling specific lots of Subway Shred Lettuce due to potential Cyclospora contamination. The product was distributed to 28 US states and Mexico.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. is recalling 8,075 cases of SUBWAY SHRED LETTUCE 1/4" 4/5# Iceberg only products. The recall is being conducted due to potential Cyclospora contamination.
The affected product was distributed domestically to 28 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Distribution to Subway locations was limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The product was also distributed to Mexico.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their inventory for the specific lot codes and dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- SUBWAY SHRED LETTUCE 1/4" 4/5# Iceberg only products.
- Manufacturer
- Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8,075
Distribution
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