Franklin Walmart Impacted By Recall on Lettuce

Franklin WI

10 November, 2020

8:57 PM

Description

FRANKLIN, WI—Tanimura & Antle Inc. is voluntarily recalling its packaged single head romaine lettuce under the Tanimura & Antle brand, labeled with a packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020, due to possible contamination with E. Coli, according to the FDA. Packages contain a single head of romaine lettuce with the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the recalled product. The Franklin Walmart store impacted: 6701 S 27TH STSeveral stores in Milwaukee, Greendale, and Greenfield were also impacted. The recall is being conducted in consultation with FDA, and is based on the test result of a random sample collected and analyzed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as part of their routine sampling program. A total of 3,396 cartons of potentially affected product were distributed in the United States to the following states: AK, OR, CA, TX, AR, OK, IN, NE, MO, TN, WI, NM, SC, WA, NC, OH, VA, MA, PR, and IL. E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools, according to the FDA. 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. Consumers with questions or concerns may call the Tanimura & Antle Consumer Hotline at 877-827-7388 Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.