CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Romaine lettuce recalled by Tanimura & Antle

Tanimura & Antle is recalling Romaine lettuce, distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Nov 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPack date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020 Product Traceability Initiative (PTI) 571280289SRS1 (10/15) and 571280290SRS1 (10/16).

Quantity recalled3396 cases

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-0145-2021
FDA event ID: 86720
Recalling firm: Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Nov 2020
FDA classified: 2 Dec 2020
Reported: 9 Dec 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Romaine Lettuce

Timeline

6 Nov 2020	Recall initiated by company
2 Dec 2020	Classified by FDA	+26 days
9 Dec 2020	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development found E.coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce during routine sampling.

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 brand Romaine lettuce. 1 head 12,15,018 and 24 case Product of USA UPC: 2-27918 20314-9 Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA

Where it was distributed

AK, OR, CA, TX, WI, AR, OK, IN, NE, MO, TN, WI, NM, SC, WA, NC, OH, PR, IL, MI

Alaska Arkansas California Illinois Indiana Michigan Missouri North Carolina Nebraska New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Puerto Rico South Carolina Tennessee Texas Washington Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development found E.coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce during routine sampling.

Which lots are affected?

Pack date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020 Product Traceability Initiative (PTI) 571280289SRS1 (10/15) and 571280290SRS1 (10/16).

Where was it sold?

AK, OR, CA, TX, WI, AR, OK, IN, NE, MO, TN, WI, NM, SC, WA, NC, OH, PR, IL, 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 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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