Tanimura and Antle Expands Possible Distribution Area of Voluntary Romaine Recall Recall Still Confined to Original Single Production Lot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 23, 2009 – Tanimura and Antle, Inc. of Salinas, California is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of bulk and wrapped romaine head lettuce. Although the volume of cases from the single recalled lot has not changed, the company recognizes the possibility that some customers may have distributed the romaine in states beyond the original 29. Therefore, the company is extending the U.S. recall to all 50 states. The recall also includes Puerto Rico and Canada, as initially indicated.