Food recall

G.O. Corporation recall: Romaine lettuce

G.O. Corporation, of Minneapolis, MN, recalled Romaine lettuce and 2 other products. The FDA's reason: “Romaine lettuce may be contaminated with deer feces.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on June 16, 2023, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of July 12, 2023. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed July 25, 2023

The recall

Company
G.O. Corporation (Minneapolis, MN)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Romaine lettuce may be contaminated with deer feces.”
Where it was sold
IA, MN, ND, WI
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
92571

The 3 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1013-2023 Class II

    Romaine lettuce, packaged into the following configurations and sizes: 1. Medium, Produce Code 720832, 6-2lb per shipping case. 2. Medium, Produce Code 720840, 10-2lb per shipping case. 3. 1.5XRandom, Produce Code 720625, 4-2.5lb bags per shipping case. 4. 1.5XRandom, Produce Code 720725, 4-2.5lb bags per shipping case. 5. 1.5XRandom, Produce Code 720732, 6-2lb bags per shipping case. 6. 1.5XRandom, Produce Code 720732C, 6-2lb bags per shipping case. 7. 1.5XRandom, Produce Code 720747, 3-2lb bags per shipping case. 8. Lettuce Romaine Shred, Produce Code 720325, 4-2.5lb.bags per shipping case. 9. Romaine Shred 1/4", Produce Code 720425, 4-2.5lb bags per shipping case. 10. Lettuce Romaine Shred, Produce Code 720449, 8-2.5lb.bags per shipping case.

    Codes: Lot 130166

    Quantity: 11,500 pounds total

  • F-1014-2023 Class II

    Lettuce Salad Blend Monterey, Produce Code 404709, 4-5lb bags per shipping case.

    Codes: Lot 130166

    Quantity: 11,500 pounds total

  • F-1015-2023 Class II

    Lett Blend Rom/End/Rad - All Seasons, packaged in the following sizes: 1. Produce Code 444032, 6-2lb bags per shipping case. 2. Produce Code 444047, 3-2lb bags per shipping case.

    Codes: Lot 130166

    Quantity: 11,500 pounds total

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of July 12, 2023.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.