The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0012-2013·Announced 2012-10-10

Dole Sliced Mushrooms Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Oakshire Mushroom Sales is recalling Dole brand sliced mushrooms due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to Albertson's.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Oakshire Mushroom Sales, LLC is recalling Dole brand Sliced Mushrooms, Net Wt. 8 OZ. (227G), due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is identified by UPC 0 33383 67600 5 and is packaged in a plastic container over-wrapped with plastic film. The label indicates the product is distributed by Oakshire Mushroom Sales, LLC under license in Kennett Square, PA, and is a product of Canada.

The recall involves 160 cases, with each case containing 12 eight-ounce containers. The specific code "33 6" is etched on the label near the "Distributed by" text, representing the week of the year plus one day of the week. The product was distributed to a single account, Albertson's.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and code. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Dole brand Sliced Mushrooms, Net Wt. 8 OZ. (227G), UPC: 0 33383 67600 5, in a plastic container over-wrapped with plastic film. Labeled in part: Dole Sliced Mushrooms, Distributed by Oakshire Mushroom Sales, LLC under license Kennett Square, PA 19348 1-866-355-2077, Product of
Hazard

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.