Revolution Farms, LLC Announces Expanded Recall of Lettuce Due to Possible Health Risk

Summary

Company Announcement Date:: April 06, 2023
FDA Publish Date:: April 07, 2023
Product Type:: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:: Recall Reason Description

Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:: Revolution Farms
Brand Name:: Brand Name(s)

Multiple brand names
Product Description:: Product Description

Lettuce & Salad Kits

Company Announcement

Revolution Farms, LLC of Caledonia, Michigan is expanding the voluntary recall announced on April 5, 2023 to include all products sold under the Revolution Farms brand. All date codes are included in this recall. The recalled product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recall was initiated when the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test of a package of Revolution Farms Green Sweet Crisp 5 oz. Retail with Best By date of April 2, 2023. The recall was voluntarily expanded on April 6, 2023, when the recalled product was epidemiologically linked with a multi-state outbreak of Listeriosis. The investigation is ongoing. If you think you may have become ill from something you ate, seek immediate medical attention.

The recalled products were sold to the following retailers and food service distributors in the states of MI, OH, IN, IL, KY, and WI: SpartanNash stores, Meijer stores, Bridge St. Market, Kingma’s Market, Fresh Thyme Market Grand Rapids, Fresh Thyme Market Kalamazoo, Horrocks Market Grand Rapids, Doorganics, Cherry Capital Foods, Gordon Food Service, Sysco, Van Eerden Foodservice, Vine Line Produce, Luna restaurant, Russ’ Commissary, and Pearson Foods Corporation.

All recalled products were distributed under the Revolution Farms brand name. All Revolution Farms products and date codes are included in this recall. The full list of Revolution Farms products is below:

Brand	Product	Format	Packaging	UPC
Revolution Farms	Buttery Bibb	Whole Head	Whole Head Clamshell	856791008158
Revolution Farms	Mini Romaine	Whole Head	Whole Head Clamshell	856791008257
Revolution Farms	Green Sweet Crisp	Whole Head	Whole Head Clamshell	856791008073
Revolution Farms	Grower’s Choice	Whole Head	Whole Head Clamshell	856791008325
Revolution Farms	Michigan Spring Mix	5oz Retail	Plastic Tray, lidding film	856791008004
Revolution Farms	Great Lakes Gourmet	5oz Retail	Plastic Tray, lidding film	856791008028
Revolution Farms	Robust Romaine	5oz Retail	Plastic Tray, lidding film	856791008035
Revolution Farms	Romaine Lettuce Boats	5oz Retail	Plastic Tray, lidding film	856791008196
Revolution Farms	Sweet Crisp Deli Leaf	5oz Retail	Plastic Tray, lidding film	856791008189
Revolution Farms	Whole Leaf Romaine	5oz Retail	Plastic Tray, lidding film	856791008202
Revolution Farms	Traverse City Cherry	6oz Salad Kit	Plastic Tray, label	856791008226
Revolution Farms	Zesty Southwest	6oz Salad Kit	Plastic Tray, label	856791008240
Revolution Farms	Sesame Ginger Crunch	6oz Salad Kit	Plastic Tray, label	856791008233
Revolution Farms	Crisp Kale Caesar	6oz Salad Kit	Plastic Tray, label	856791008295

Retail Whole Head packages are a clear, plastic clamshell with a front label. 5 oz. Retail packages are clear, plastic trays sealed with printed lidding film. 6 oz. Salad Kits are clear plastic tubs with a wrap label. Pictures to assist customers in identifying the recalled products are found at the end of this announcement.

Food Service Products

Brand	Product	Format	Packaging
Revolution Farms	Farmer’s Mix	3lb Bulk	Clear poly bag
Revolution Farms	Great Lakes Gourmet	3lb Bulk	Clear poly bag
Revolution Farms	Green Sweet Crisp	3lb Bulk	Clear poly bag
Revolution Farms	Michigan Spring Mix	3lb Bulk	Clear poly bag
Revolution Farms	Robust Romaine	3lb Bulk	Clear poly bag
Revolution Farms	Red/Green Romaine	3lb Bulk	Clear poly bag
Revolution Farms	Green Forest Romaine	14 Whole Heads	Clear poly liner
Revolution Farms	Green Sweet Crisp	14 Whole Heads	Clear poly liner
Revolution Farms	Mini Romaine	36 Whole Heads	Clear poly liner
Revolution Farms	Buttery Bibb	14 Whole Heads	Clear poly liner

3lb. Bulk packages are clear, plastic bags packed one bag to a case. Food Service Whole Head packages are a cardboard box with a clear poly liner.

Revolution Farms, LLC is cooperating with the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on this ongoing investigation.

Retailers have been instructed to remove all recalled products from store shelves. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard them or return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions are encouraged to call Revolution Farms, LLC Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM at (616) 965-6802 or email [email protected] with the subject line: Recall.

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