A Salinas, CA company is issuing a romaine lettuce recall because of fear it may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall is limited to one lot of lettuce, but that amounts to 22,000 cartons.
According to Tanimura & Antle Inc. of Salinas, the romaine lettuce recall affects lot number 531380. The lettuce was sold to retail, wholesale and food service outlets in Canada, Puerto Rico and 29 states. The recall affects only this single lot of romaine lettuce, no other products are involved.
States affected by the romaine lettuce recall are: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Texas, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The romaine lettuce recall was issued on Wednesday, and to this point, no illnesses related to salmonella have been reported. According to Tanimura & Antle's website, the romaine lettuce recall is due to a finding of Salmonella in a routine box check.
Consumers interested in more details on the romaine lettuce recall can call the company at (877) 827-7388. Additionally, the company will issue updates via its website.
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