December 15, 2018 - from FoodSafetyNews and the Adams Bros Farms and the FDA:
Farming, Inc. is initiating this voluntary recall in cooperation with the FDA. The recall involves produce harvested between November 27, 2018 and November 30, 2018, grown in particular fields. It does not involve all of Adam Bros. Farming, Inc.’s products.
Cauliflower was distributed to wholesalers in AZ, CA, IL, LA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA. Tijuana, Mexico, and Canada ; red and green leaf lettuce was distributed to wholesalers in CA, CO, OR, TX, PA, WA, and Canada; red leaf lettuce only was distributed to a wholesaler in MN, and Tijuana, Mexico.
Recalled product may be identified as follows:
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that sediment from a reservoir near where the produce was grown tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. Filtered and treated water from the reservoir may have come in contact with the produce after it was harvested. None of the filtered, treated water has tested positive for E. coli, all E. coli tests returning negative.
Consumers who have purchased any of the referenced product are urged to return it to the place of purchase or destroy it. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-805-925- 0339.
December 15, 2018 - from the CFIA:
Industry is recalling certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce produced by Adam Bros. Farming Inc. of Santa Maria, California, United States (US) from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The affected products described below have been imported from Adam Bros Farming Inc. by: Courchesne Larose Ltd., Anjou, QC, Dominion Citrus, Toronto, ON; Fresh Taste Produce Limited, Milton, ON; and Fruits et Legumes Gaetan Bono Inc., Montreal, QC. Consumers, retailers, restaurants and institutions should not sell, use or consume the recalled products described below.
The following products, grown in the US, are known to have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador and may have been sold in other provinces.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Brothers Family Farms | Cauliflower | Variable | Carton tag numbers: 203-27263 331-18; 203-27263 332-18; 203-27263 333-18; 203-27263 334-18; 203-27268 334-18; 204-27268 332-18. |
This cauliflower is wrapped and has the Adam Brothers Family Farms logo but no coding information. If you are unsure as to whether products are included in this recall, contact the location where they were purchased. |
| None | Green Leaf Lettuce | Sold in bulk | Carton Tag Numbers: 204-27247 331-18; 253-27268 331-18; 204-27268 331-18; 204-27268 332-18. |
This product was sold in bulk without a brand name. If you are unsure as to whether products are included in this recall, contact the location where they were purchased. |
| None | Red Leaf Lettuce | Sold in bulk | Carton Tag Numbers: 253-27267 331-18; 204-27267 331-18; 203-27267 331-18. |
This product was sold in bulk without a brand name. If you are unsure as to whether products are included in this recall, contact the location where they were purchased. |