Romaine Resources Everything You Need To Know About Romaine

Following a statement from the FDA and CDC on November 20, 2018 to pull all romaine lettuce and products containing romaine from the supply chain due to an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, the industry, working with these government agencies has moved forward to return romaine products to the marketplace. 

The following resources have been gathered for your use as reference materials and to answer your questions about  voluntary labeling.

United Fresh Resources

Questions & Answers on Voluntary Romaine Origin/Harvest Date Labelling
NOV 27, 2018

FDA and CDC Will Be Lifting Consumer Advisory Not to Eat Romaine Lettuce
NOV 26, 2018

Produce Industry Groups Respond to Protect Consumers in Romaine Outbreak
NOV 26, 2018

GOVERNMENT STATEMENTS

Government of Canada: Public Health Notice – Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce
DEC 6, 2018

FDA Investigating Multistage Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Likely Linked to Romaine Lettuce Grown in California
NOV 28, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the Current Romaine Lettuce E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Investigation
NOV 26, 2018

Outbreak of E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
NOV 20, 2018

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Likely Linked to Romaine Lettuce
NOV 20, 2018

Industry Organizations & Related Resources

CA LGMA metrics

AZ LGMA metrics

Questions & Answers on Romaine Lettuce Re-Entering Canadian Trade (CPMA)
NOV 27, 2018

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