Based on new information, CDC is advising that consumers not eat and retailers not sell any romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California growing region.
- Most romaine lettuce products are labeled with a harvest location showing where they were grown.
- This advice includes all types of romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California such as whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and packages of pre-cut lettuce and salad mixes which contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, and Caesar salad.
- If you have romaine lettuce at home:
- Look for a label showing where the romaine lettuce was grown. It may be printed on the package or on a sticker.
- If the label says “Salinas” (whether alone or with the name of another location), don’t eat it, and throw it away.
- If it isn’t labeled with a growing region, don’t eat it, and throw it away.
- If you don’t know if the lettuce is romaine or whether a salad mix contains romaine, don’t eat it, and throw it away.
- Wash and sanitize drawers or shelves in refrigerators where romaine lettuce was stored.
- If you are buying romaine lettuce at a store:
- Look for a label showing where the romaine lettuce was grown. It may be printed on the package or on a sticker.
- If the label says “Salinas” (whether alone or with the name of another location), don’t buy it.
- If it isn’t labeled with a growing region, don’t buy it.
- The recalled salad products have “Use By” dates ranging from October 29, 2019, to November 1, 2019.
- The recalled products have establishment number “EST. 18502B” inside the USDA mark of inspection.