The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0236-2023·Announced 2023-01-18

Dole Salad Blends Butter Lettuce Recalled for Incorrect Chemical in Wash System

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Salad Blends Butter Lettuce because foam detergent was inadvertently added to the wash system. No illnesses have been reported.

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: FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries and low-risk chemical contamination. Per the rubric, Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2, and this qualifies as a low-risk contamination precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Salad Blends Butter Lettuce (7 oz packages) with lot codes N33007A, N33007B, N33011A, and N33011B. The recall affects 6451 cases that were distributed to retail locations.

The recall was initiated because foam detergent—an incorrect chemical—was inadvertently added to the vegetable wash system. This occurred when certain organic loads of vegetables caused excessive foaming in the wash system.

The affected products were distributed to the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

The recalled product

Product
Salad Blends Butter Lettuce butter lettuce and leaf lettuce Packaged By: Dole Exclusively Thoroughly Washed Ready To Eat Perishable Keep Refrigerated NET WT 7 OZ (198 g) UPC 68826721143
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Hazard
  • chemical-contamination

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 (4)

  • N33007A
  • N33007B
  • N33011A
  • and N33011B

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

  • AL
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA