Peak Harvest Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad Kit Recalled for Chemical Contamination
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Peak Harvest by Lidl Bacon Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kits due to incorrect chemical use in the washing process. Foam detergent was used instead of the proper washing chemical.
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: The recall involves low-risk contamination (detergent residue) with no reported illnesses or injuries. The FDA classified this as Class III, which typically corresponds to lower severity levels. Low contamination risk and no reported harm support a Moderate rating.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Peak Harvest by Lidl Bacon Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kits due to a processing error during vegetable washing.
The recall was initiated because incorrect chemical—specifically foam detergent—was added to the washing systems instead of the proper washing chemical when processing certain loads of organic vegetables. This resulted in excessive foaming during the wash cycle and potential detergent residue remaining on the product.
The recalled product is distributed to the following U.S. states: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The product code is N330004, and 6451 cases have been affected.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or discard it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Peak Harvest by Lidl Bacon Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kit Green cabbage, green leaf lettuce, kale, red cabbage, carrots, green onion, shredded cheddar cheese, corn, bacon with avocado ranch dressing Thoroughly Washed Perishable/Keep Refrigerated NET WT 11.3 OZ (320g) Salad & Top
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce / Salad Kits
- 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)
- N330004
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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