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Pearson Foods Corporation Recall: Potentially contaminated with deer feces

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Pearson Foods Corporation
Product
Pearson Foods Lettuce Romaine. 1, 2.5lb bag per case
Recall date
August 2, 2023
Terminated
August 6, 2024
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Potentially contaminated with deer feces

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Pearson Foods Lettuce Romaine. 1, 2.5lb bag per case Not published in this source record 690 units Best if Used By: 08/11 Best if Used By: 08/13

Distribution

  • IL

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1453-2023
Event ID
92849
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Pearson Foods Corporation
Product description
Pearson Foods Lettuce Romaine. 1, 2.5lb bag per case
Quantity
690 units
Reason
Potentially contaminated with deer feces
Recall initiation date
August 2, 2023
Report date
August 30, 2023
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
August 6, 2024
Distribution pattern
IL
UPC, lot, and code information
Best if Used By: 08/11 Best if Used By: 08/13
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Pearson Foods Corporation

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State Distributed
Illinois 1

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