Lettuce Recall 2024 Reason For Recall. The recall was issued after some equipment used to harvest iceberg lettuce was tested and found to contain listeria monocytogenes, a type of bacteria that can cause disease. 1, 2024, the fda began.

Outbreak investigation of listeria infections linked to dairy products. Two lettuce and salad kit producers have recalled products due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes.