https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/11/06/recall-romaine-lettuce-potential-e-coli-risk/6196187002/ : the remarkable thing here is not the e-coli:
1. [..] The affected lettuce is labeled with a "packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020," the company said. The UPC number on the lettuce is 0-27918-20314-9. [..] the recall was announced nov 6th
2. [..] "No other products or pack dates are being recalled," the company said. "There have been no reported illnesses associated with the recalled product."[..] they were able to isolate which batch was potentially contaminated
3. [..] The recall is being conducted in consultation with FDA, and is based on the test result of a random sample collected and analyzed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as part of their routine sampling program," Tanimura & Antle said in its announcement.[..] the lettuce grown in Salinas, Ca
4. [..] According to the company, 3,396 cartons of "potentially affected product" were distributed in Puerto Rico and the following 19 states, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Cases have between 12 and 24 heads each.[..] sheer volume and spread.
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