Dole Garden Salad Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Salad Classics Garden Salad in 12 oz packages (UPC 6-88267-18443-7) because the product contains Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium. The contamination was detected by the Georgia Department of Agriculture during sampling. The affected product was also packed and sold under 3 additional brand names.

The recalled product was distributed to consumers in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Specific lot codes affected are N28211A and N28211B, with a "best if used by" date of 10-22-21. A total of 2,138 cases have been recalled. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

Anyone who consumed this product and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection—such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea—should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product

Salad Classics Garden Salad; iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage; Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) UPC: 6-88267-18443-7 Packaged by Dole Distributed by F-------Old USA, Landover, MD

Manufacturer

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Category

Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat Salad

Hazard

• listeria
• pathogenic-contamination

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