The Canadian Food inspection is once again requiring extra vigilance for food-poisoning bacteria on romaine lettuce from the United States.F
It is response to a number of food-poisoning outbreaks in Canada traced to lettuce from California.
From September 24 to December 17, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be adding temporary conditions to Safe Food for Canadians licences for the importation of romaine lettuce, including salad mixes containing this lettuce, the CFIA said.
“During this period, importers will be required to provide evidence their supplier participates in the Romaine Test & Learn program or negative E. coli O157 test results for each shipment of romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas Valley of California,” it said.
