Romaine lettuce imported from the US has been associated with several outbreaks of foodborne E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Canada. The source of the outbreaks was identified as California Salinas Valley counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey. To decrease the risk associated with E. coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce, the CFIA is implementing temporary Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) license requirements for the importation of romaine lettuce originating from the US Between September 28 and December 20, 2023. Importers must declare that the lettuce does not come from the counties identified or submit a COA demonstrating that the romaine lettuce does not contain detectable levels of E. coli O157:H7. @ https://inspection.canada.ca/importing-food-plants-or-animals/food-imports/food-specific-requirements/romaine-lettuce-from-the-united-states/eng/1601488215302/1601488215678
