FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0854-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Taylor Farms Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, All Natural, Fresh Hand Selected, Triple Washed and Ready to Enjoy. 10 oz. bags. Taylor Farms, Salinas, CA. UPC 0 30223 04032 3

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Code TFRS 332A09; Best By 12-13-12 06:51 B
Quantity
101 cases, 6 x 10 oz packages per case.

Why it was recalled

Positive IEH sample of Listeria Monocytogenes found in Taylor Farms Hearts of Romaine

Recalling firm

Firm
Taylor Farms Retail, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1275 Hansen St, N/A, Salinas, California 93901-4513

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA and FL

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-12-13
FDA classified
2012-12-21
Posted by FDA
2013-01-02
Terminated
2013-02-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0854-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.