date:Jan 25, 2019
because romaine in the area had already been harvested and shipped before the recall was announced. According to grower and former San Benito County Farm Bureau president Richard Bianchi, the crop may not do as well in the coming season. The countys 2017 Crop Report shows romaine sales amounted to $25.6 million.
Were getting reports some of these lettuce companies are changing their salad blends, staying away from anything that has the word romaine in it, Bianchi told benitolink.com.