US authorities

Romaine lettuce produced in the US

Product name: baby spring mix
Brand: organicgirl
Place of origin: Salinas, California, US
Net weight: 5 ounces /142 grams

*Updated on 26 November 2019

(1) Product name: Romaine Heart
Brand: Earthbound
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 750 grams per pack
Importer: Wing Kee Produce Ltd 

(2) Product name: Chopped Caesar Salad Kit
Brand: Earthbound
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 8.5 ounces per pack
Importer: Wing Kee Produce Ltd 

(3) Product name: Asian Style Chopped Salad Kit
Brand: Earthbound
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 8.5 oz per pack
Importer: Wing Kee Produce Ltd 

(4) Product name: Southwest Chopped Salad Kit
Brand: Earthbound
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 8.5 oz per pack
Importer: Wing Kee Produce Ltd 

(5) Product name: Classic Caesar Salad
Brand: Ready pac
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 9.5 oz per pack
Importer: Wing Kee Produce Ltd

(6) Product name: salad italiano
Brand: Ready pac
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 9.5 oz per pack
Importer: Wing Kee Produce Ltd 

(7) Product name: KALE CAESAR PREMIUM SALAD KIT
Brand: josie's organics
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 262g per pack
Importer: City Super Limited 

(8) Product name: MEDITERRANEAN CRUNCH CHOPPED SALAD KIT
Brand: josie's organics
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 326g per pack
Importer: City Super Limited 

(9) Product name: SOUTHWEST CHOPPED SALAD KIT
Brand: josie's organics
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 326g per pack
Importer: City Super Limited 

(10) Product name: SRIRACHA CHOPPED SALAD KIT
Brand: josie's organics
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 326g per pack
Importer: City Super Limited 

(11) Product name: Romaine Hearts
Brand: FOXY
Place of origin: Salinas, California, the US
Net weight: 340g per pack
Importer: City Super Limited

• The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notice from the US Food and Drug Administration about the investigation of an outbreak of E. coli infections that was likely linked to the consumption of romaine lettuce produced in Salinas, California, which was suspected to be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

• For the sake of prudence, the CFS has immediately suspended the import into and sale within Hong Kong of romaine lettuce produced in the area concerned.

*Updated on 26 November 2019

• The CFS has earlier instructed the importer concerned, Wing Kee Produce Ltd, to stop sale and recall a kind of the affected product. The CFS' follow-up investigations found that the importer had also sold several other kinds of the affected products produced in the area concerned. In addition, the Centre found that another importer, City Super Limited, had also imported several kinds of the affected products.

• CFS has informed the US authorities concerned of the import suspension and alerted the trade to the incident. 
• The Centre will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action.

*Updated on 26 November 2019 

• The above-mentioned importers concerned had removed from shelves and stopped sale of the affected products, and initiated a recall according to the CFS' instructions.
• The CFS has enhanced surveillance of romaine lettuce produced in the US at import and retail levels.

• Stop using or selling the affected batches of the products immediately if they possess them.

• Not to consume the affected batches of the products if they have purchased any.

The CFS press release (23 November 2019)

The CFS press release (26 November 2019)

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2299 1133 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

*Updated on 26 November 2019

Members of the public may call the hotline of Wing Kee Produce Ltd at 2796 3111 and the hotline of City Super Limited at 2736 3866 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.