The Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that that again this fall, they will be implementing temporary import conditions for romaine lettuce imported from the U.S.
The temporary measure is intended to mitigate the higher risk of E. coli O157 contamination of romaine lettuce grown in certain California counties during the fall months.
From September 25, 2025, to December 17, 2025, the CFIA will require importers to submit an attestation confirming that the romaine lettuce does not contain detectable levels of E. coli O157:H7 if the lettuce was grown in the California counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey.
In addition, proof of origin will be required indicating the state and county where the romaine lettuce was harvested for lettuce grown outside of the California counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey. If the Proof of Origin is not available, the attestation and Certificate of Analysis must be provided.
Please refer to Temporary import requirements for romaine lettuce from the United States for details.