Dole All Natural Spinach Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling specific lots of Dole All Natural Spinach after random sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture found Salmonella in one bag.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 2,800 cases of Dole All Natural Spinach, 8 oz. bags. The recall affects products with lot codes A27409B and A27409A and an "Enjoy by" date of October 15, 2015. The product was distributed in Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, and Missouri.
The recall was initiated after random sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture resulted in a positive test for Salmonella in one bag of the spinach. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall because it involves a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their lot codes and "Enjoy by" dates. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or contact Dole Fresh Vegetables for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole All Natural SPINACH; Net Wt. 8 oz. (227 g). Enjoy by 10-15-15, UPC 7143000976 Product of the USA Excellent Source of Vitamin A, K, C, Folate and Manganese Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- Lot code A27409B and A27409A
- Enjoy by October 15
- 2015.
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