FDA Says Toss Romaine Lettuce Again
If you have romaine lettuce in your fridge right now, you should check the label. That’s because a total of 3,396 boxes of greens were voluntarily recalled by the Salinas, California- based Tanimura & Antle manufacturing company due to potential E. coli contamination. The questionable products were sold at over 1,000 Walmart locations and other stores across the country. Here’s what you need to know about a recall.
Romain in question
Firstly, the possibly spoiled salad is currently not on sale (or at least should not be sold) in stores: the label states that the date “Packing Date” is 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020 (meaning “probably , will by now turn brown and be removed from the shelves). But it might still be in your fridge, so it’s worth taking a look at.
The recalled romaine was supplied in packs containing individual heads of the long leaf lettuce marketed under the trade name Tanimura & Antle and had UPC number 0-27918-20314-9. According to the FDA , no other foods or dates are being recalled on the packaging, and so far there have been no reported illnesses associated with the novel.
Potentially contaminated lettuce has been shipped to Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington. and Puerto Rico, according to the FDA . It has been sold to 1,000 Walmart outlets as well as other retailers.
What about Escherichia coli?
There are many different strains of E. coli, each with its own characteristics. One potentially implicated in Roman recall is E. coli O157: H7 , which can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, bloody stools, and sometimes mild fever.
The good news is that most healthy adults can fully recover within a week. But the bad news is that some people (usually children and the elderly) can develop a form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can lead to severe kidney damage and, in more severe cases, even to death. If you experience any of these symptoms (regardless of whether you have eaten a potentially contaminated salad), it is recommended that you seek medical attention.
What to do with a recalled romance
If you find that you have a package of potentially contaminated romaine lettuce, you can return it to the store where you bought it and be fully compensated – or just throw it away and throw it out of your life. (Definitely don’t eat this.)
If you have any questions or concerns, you can call the Tanimura & Antle Consumer Hotline at 877-827-7388, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.