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BrightFarms Mighty Romaine Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk

Bright Farms recalls Mighty Romaine lettuce with possible Salmonella contamination. Products sold in clear plastic clamshells, 4oz and 8oz, with UPCs 5706200452 and 5706200491. Stop using immediately if you have these items.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0896-2021FoodBright Farms ›
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Recalling firmBright Farms211 E 48th St · New York, NY 10017-1538
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Bright Farms is recalling Mighty Romaine lettuce that may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14346-brightfarms-mighty-romaine-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14346-brightfarms-mighty-romaine-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0896-2021

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“BrightFarms Mighty Romaine Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14346-brightfarms-mighty-romaine-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0896-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0896-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 15, 2021, that Bright Farms voluntarily recalled BrightFarms Mighty Romaine due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop consuming the product and discard it or return it for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • BrightFarms Mighty Romaine
  • Packaged in clear, plastic clamshells
  • 4oz size with UPC 5706200452
  • 8oz size with UPC 5706200491
  • Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
  • Sold in IL, WI, IA, IN, MI

The hazard

The recalled romaine may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause illness. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls involving Salmonella risks include the Superfoods Live it Up Super Greens Recall (2026-01-15) and the Pacific Fresh Vegetables Recall (2025-10-27). Additionally, Taylor Fresh Foods issued a BH Bold Chef Salad Kit Recall for Salmonella Contamination Risk on 2026-08-07.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Bright Farms Mighty Romaine lettuce in clear plastic clamshells, 4oz or 8oz. The UPC codes are 5706200452 (4oz) and 5706200491 (8oz).

  • Brand
    Bright Farms
  • Product
    BrightFarms Mighty Romaine; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 10 products

All 10 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    IL, WI, IA, IN, MI
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-0888-2021BrightFarms Sunny Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPCs: 5706200460 (4oz) and 5706200485 (8oz) Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0889-2021BrightFarms Spring Mix; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPCs: 5706200441 (4oz) and 5706200451 (8oz) Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0890-2021BrightFarms Harvest Crunch; packaged in clear plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200486 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0891-2021BrightFarms 50/50 Spring & Spinach; packaged in clear plastic clamshells, 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200440 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0892-2021BrightFarms Lakeside Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshell; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200479 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0893-2021BrightFarms Spring Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200479 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0894-2021BrightFarms Butter Crisp; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200484 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0895-2021BrightFarms Nutrigreens; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 3oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200458 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0896-2021BrightFarms Mighty Romaine; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200452 (4oz) and 5706200491 (8oz) Best By Dates through 7/29/2021
F-0897-2021BrightFarms Spinach; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm; UPC: 5706200439 (4oz) and 5706200449 (8oz) Best By Dates through 7/26/2021
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Immediately

    Discard any Bright Farms Mighty Romaine lettuce with the UPC codes 5706200452 or 5706200491.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “IL, WI, IA, IN, MI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 15, 202112. FDA classified it Class I: Aug 27, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 8, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Oct 5, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0896-2021 (July 15, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0896-2021 to see it in context.
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