Description
A 5-year targeted survey analyzed 4,450 samples of a variety of imported romaine lettuce product types, including whole and fresh-cut salads, for the presence of E. coli O157, Salmonella, and generic E. coli.
E. coli O157 and Salmonella were not found in any of the samples. Generic E. coli at elevated levels was found in one sample but no further actions were required. Unlike bacterial pathogens, most strains of generic E. coli are harmless.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB3087 Imported fresh-cut romaine lettuce or romaine lettuce-based salads | CSV | Open resource | |
| SB3086 Imported whole romaine lettuce hearts | CSV | Open resource | |
| SB3087 Imported fresh-cut romaine lettuce or romaine lettuce-based salads | xlsx | Open resource | |
| SB3086 Imported whole romaine lettuce hearts | xlsx | Open resource | |
| SB3085 Imported whole romaine lettuce | CSV | Open resource | |
| SB3085 Imported whole romaine lettuce | xlsx | Open resource |