The Food Traceability List (FTL) was created by the FDA as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act.  It identifies “high-risk” foods requiring additional record-keeping to enhance traceability in the food supply chain. This list is organized into categories that include many items and is designed to allow for faster identification and removal of potentially contaminated food, thereby reducing food-borne illnesses and deaths.

FDA’s Leafy Greens category includes, but is not limited to, items like arugula, baby leaf, butter lettuce, chard, chicory, endive, escarole, green leaf, iceberg lettuce, kale, red leaf, pak choi/bok choi, romaine, sorrel, spinach, and watercress.