Food Enforcement F-2103-2012

FDA was notified by CFIA of a positive result for E-cole O157:H7 in Romaine Lettuce with the brand name of Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

September 5, 2012

Recall Initiation

August 18, 2012

Product Information

Product description
Tanimura & Antle Romaine Lettuce (Laitue Romaine) in plastic bag Wrapped Single Head Romaine marked Field Packed for Freshness.. Distributed by Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA.
Product quantity
2095 cases: 1969 cases in US, 126 cases in Canada - 12 to 18 heads per case.
Product type
Food
Reason for recall
FDA was notified by CFIA of a positive result for E-cole O157:H7 in Romaine Lettuce with the brand name of Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA.
Initial firm notification
Telephone
Distribution pattern
AL, AR, AZ, CA, GA, KS, KY, MD, NC, NM, NV, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WA and Canada.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Tanimura & Antle
Address
1 Harris Rd, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-2103-2012
Event ID
62910
Recall initiation date
August 18, 2012
Center classification date
August 28, 2012
Code info
May have a best buy date of 8/19/12 and available at retail locations from August 2 to 19, 2012.
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