The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0240-2023·Announced 2023-01-18

Salad Kits Recalled Due to Incorrect Chemical in Wash Systems

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Little Salad Bar and Peak Harvest Asian Chopped Salad Kits because foam detergent was incorrectly added to wash systems. 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: This is an FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a potential chemical residue from a procedural wash-system error, representing low-risk contamination. Per the rubric, FDA Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kits and Peak Harvest Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kits. The recall is due to an incorrect chemical being added into wash systems when processing certain organic vegetable loads. The incorrect chemical was foam detergent.

The recalled products were distributed in the United States to: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Approximately 6,451 cases are affected. The affected lot codes are N330001, N330002, and N330004. The products were not distributed outside the United States.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Little Salad Bar Asian Chopped Salad Kit Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Red Cabbage, Carrots, Green Onion, Wonton Strips, Asian Sesame Dressing Sliced Almonds Salad & Toppings NET WT 9.5 OZ (269g) Dressing NET 2.2 FL OZ (66mL) Keep Refrigerated Perishable UPC 409910008
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 (1)

  • N330001 and N330002 N330004

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

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