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FDA Issues Recall of Romaine Lettuce Sold in New Mexico.

8/20/2012

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The affected product is limited to Tanimura & Antle Field Fresh Wrapped Single Head Romaine.
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A total of 2,095 cases of potentially affected product were distributed throughout the US and Canada starting on August 2.
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NOTE:  Lettuce Already  Pulled From NM Stores But Consumers Should Check Labels At 
Home.


Santa Fe – The New Mexico Environment Department  (NMED) is alerting residents to a nationwide recall that was issued yesterday by  the U.S. Food and Drug Administration involving Romaine Lettuce that was shipped  to New Mexico.

Tanimura  & Antle Inc. is voluntarily recalling a single lot of romaine lettuce  because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). The  affected product is limited to Tanimura & Antle Field Fresh Wrapped Single Head   Romaine. This product is packed in a plastic bag with the UPC  number 0-27918-20314-9 and may have a Best Buy date of “08
19 12”.
The  product was available at retail locations Aug. 2 – Aug. 19, 2012. 

NMED has  confirmed that 80 cases of the product were sent to the WalMart distribution  center in Los Lunas.  The product was shipped to any number of 72 WalMart  stores in New Mexico, West Texas and Southern Colorado.  All stores have  been notified and all remaining product (if any) has been pulled.   

Residents  are asked to check the label of any Tanimura & Antle Field Fresh  Wrapped Single Head  Romaine that may still be in their household.  If the lettuce matches the  UPC number and Best Buy date, residents are encouraged not to consume the 
product.   


NO OTHER  TANIMURA & ANTLE PRODUCTS ARE BEING RECALLED.


A total  of  2,095 cases of potentially affected product were distributed throughout the US  and Canada starting on August 2. A total of 1,969 cases were shipped to the  following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, GA, KS, KY, MD, NC, NM, NV, NY, NJ, PA, SC, 
TN, TX, VA, WA and Puerto Rico.

Importantly, there  are no reported illnesses associated with consumption of this product.  E.coli O157:H7 can  cause a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools.  Although most healthy  adults can recover completely within a week, some people
can develop a form of  kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS).   HUS is most likely to  occur in young children and the elderly. The condition  can lead to serious  kidney damage and even death.

The recall  is being conducted in consultation with FDA, and is based on the testing of a  single random sample by the Canadian Food Inspection  Agency.

The  affected product was shipped in cases packed in either 12 or 18 heads per case.  Retailers and Distributors can identify the affected products through a  traceability code label affixed to exterior of the case. The traceability code   label affixed to the exterior of the case is 5417802151. Tanimura and Antle’s #1  priority is food safety, and in an overabundance of caution we are asking that  if any of the above Romaine is in the possession of consumers, retailers or  distributors, the product be disposed of and not consumed.

Consumers  with questions or who would like replacement coupons may call at 877-827-7388, 8  a.m. - 5 p.m. PDT, Monday-Friday.


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