Dole Very Veggie Salad Mix Recalled for Incorrect Wash Chemical
Dole Very Veggie salad mix is being recalled because foam detergent (an incorrect chemical) was used in vegetable wash systems, causing excessive foaming. The recall affects 6,451 cases distributed to twelve US states.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class III recall involves foam detergent (an incorrect chemical) added during vegetable washing with no reported illnesses or injuries. It fits the criterion for a low-risk, precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole Very Veggie salad mix sold in 10-ounce bags. The product contains green leaf lettuce, iceberg lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, pea pods, and radishes, with UPC 7143001008.
The recall was issued because foam detergent—an incorrect chemical—was added to wash systems during processing of certain organic vegetable loads, resulting in excessive foaming.
The recall affects 6,451 cases distributed to the following twelve US states: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The affected product codes are N33007A and N33007B.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Pea Pods, Radishes Preservative Free Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated NET WT 10 OZ (283 g) UPC 7143001008
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Salad Mix
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,451
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 (1)
- N33007A and N33007B
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 17 recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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