CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Romaine Lettuce (Laitue Romaine) Wrapped Single Head recalled
Tanimura & Antle is recalling Romaine Lettuce (Laitue Romaine) Wrapped Single Head Romaine marked Field, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Aug 2012 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-2103-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62910
- Recalling firm
- Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Aug 2012
- FDA classified
- 28 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 5 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Romaine Lettuce
Timeline
| 18 Aug 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 5 Sep 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Tanimura & Antle Romaine Lettuce (Laitue Romaine) in plastic bag Wrapped Single Head Romaine marked Field Packed for Freshness.. Distributed by Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA.
Where it was distributed
AL, AR, AZ, CA, GA, KS, KY, MD, NC, NM, NV, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WA and Canada.
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaGeorgiaKansasKentuckyMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasVirginiaWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
May have a best buy date of 8/19/12 and available at retail locations from August 2 to 19, 2012.
Where was it sold?
AL, AR, AZ, CA, GA, KS, KY, MD, NC, NM, NV, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WA and Canada.
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 26 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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