Lettuce, Salad Recall In Michigan Expanded After Listeriosis Outbreak

MICHIGAN — More lettuce and salad products sold in Michigan and elsewhere in the Midwest have been recalled due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Michigan-based Revolution Farms expanded its voluntary recall to include all products sold under its brand name.

The company's initial recall went out on April 5 after the Michigan Department of Agriculture detected Listeria in a random sample test of a package of Revolution Farms Green Sweet Crisp (Best By date of April 2, 2023).

The recall was voluntarily expanded on April 6 after a recalled product was linked to a multi-state outbreak of Listeriosis. The Federal Drug Administration did not detail how many people were sickened in the outbreak or where the outbreak took place.

All recalled products, listed below and on the FDA website, were distributed under the Revolution Farms brand name:

• Buttery Bibb
• Mini Romaine
• Green Sweet Crisp
• Grower's Choice
• Michigan Spring Mix
• Great Lakes Gourmet
• Robust Romaine
• Romaine Lettuce Boats
• Sweet Crisp Deli Leaf
• Whole Leaf Romaine
• Traverse City Cherry
• Zesty Southwest
• Sesame Ginger Crunch
• Crisp Kale Caesar
• Farmer's Mix
• Great Lakes Gourmet
• Green Sweet Crisp
• Michigan Spring Mix
• Robust Romaine
• Red/Green Romaine
• Green Forest Romaine
• Green Sweet Crisp
• Mini Romaine
• Buttery Bibb

The recalled products were sold in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin at stores and distributors including SpartanNash 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, Van Eerden Foodservice, Vine Line Produce, Luna restaurant, Russ’ Commissary, and Pearson Foods Corporation.

Stores have been asked to remove all recalled products from their shelves. Customers who purchased any of the recalled products are urged to discard them or return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Revolution Farms is cooperating with the Michigan Department of Agriculture's investigation, authorities said.

Listeria can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and immunocompromised populations. Symptoms include a high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

A Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

People with these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.

Customers with questions can call Revolution Farms President Trent Hartwig at (616) 893-1748 or email info@revolutionfarms.com with the subject line: Recall.