FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Products Produced With Romaine From the Salinas, California, Growing Region
USDA FSIS warns against consuming romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California due to E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. Check labels for harvest location; throw away if no info or grown outdoors.
Use caution until it’s fixed
illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 associated with romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California, growing region. FSIS warns against consuming any wraps, sandwiches, prepackaged salad, salad kits, or other product containing romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California, growing region
What happened, in plain English
USDA FSIS is recalling romaine lettuce from Salinas, California because it's linked to E. coli O157:H7 infections. This bacteria can cause severe illness, especially in children and older adults, and may lead to kidney failure. Consumers should avoid products with this harvest region label. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275177-avoid-salinas-ca-romaine-lettuce-e-coli-o157-h7-illness.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275177-avoid-salinas-ca-romaine-lettuce-e-coli-o157-h7-illness · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-112219
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“Avoid Salinas, CA Romaine Lettuce: E. coli O157:H7 Illness Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275177-avoid-salinas-ca-romaine-lettuce-e-coli-o157-h7-illness. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-112219 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-products-produced-romaine-salinas-california-growing).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in romaine lettuce can cause severe illness, including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and in some cases, kidney failure. Symptoms typically appear 28 days after eating contaminated lettuce, but can be life-threatening for vulnerable groups.
Who’s affected
Anyone who bought romaine lettuce labeled as harvested from Salinas, California. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for serious complications like kidney failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check romaine lettuce labels for 'Salinas, California' harvest location. If no harvest region is listed or it was grown outdoors (not hydroponically or in a greenhouse), discard the product.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for a harvest location label indicating Salinas, California on romaine lettuce.
Discard Unlabeled Products
Throw away romaine lettuce without harvest region information or grown outdoors.
Questions people ask
Is this recall affecting all romaine lettuce?
No, only romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California. Check labels for the harvest region.
What are the symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection?
Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and can lead to kidney failure, especially in children under 5 and older adults.
How do I know if my romaine lettuce is affected?
If the label shows 'Salinas, California' as the harvest location, or if it lacks harvest region information and was grown outdoors, it is affected.
Contact FSIS
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Subject: Recall pha-112219 — FSIS FSIS Hello, I own a FSIS that is covered by recall pha-112219 from FSIS. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #pha-112219 (November 22, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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