CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Sep 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
BrightFarms Mighty Romaine recalled
Bright Farms is recalling BrightFarms Mighty Romaine, distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 15 Jul 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0896-2021
- FDA event ID
- 88290
- Recalling firm
- Bright Farms, New York, NY
- Brand
- BrightFarms Mighty
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Jul 2021
- FDA classified
- 27 Aug 2021
- Reported
- 8 Sep 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 8 Sep 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
BrightFarms Mighty Romaine; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Where it was distributed
IL, WI, IA, IN, MI
Questions about this recall
Is BrightFarms Mighty Romaine recalled?
Yes. Bright Farms recalled BrightFarms Mighty Romaine on 15 Jul 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0896-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
UPC: 5706200452 (4oz) and 5706200491 (8oz) Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
Where was it sold?
IL, WI, IA, IN, MI
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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