Salad kit recall due to incorrect chemical used in wash systems
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Marketside Southwest Chopped Salad Kit and Little Salad Bar Blend products due to incorrect foam detergent being added to vegetable wash systems.
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 incorrect chemical use in food washing systems with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is chemical contamination from a non-food-safe cleaning agent, warranting a moderate precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Marketside Southwest Chopped Salad Kit and Little Salad Bar Blend Salad products. The recall affects 6,451 cases distributed to retail locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The recall was initiated because incorrect foam detergent was added to vegetable wash systems when certain organic loads created excessive foaming. This chemical was not intended for use on food-contact surfaces and could potentially leave residue on the vegetables.
The affected Marketside Southwest Chopped Salad Kit has UPC 681131305129 with codes N330001, N330002, and N330004. The Little Salad Bar Blend product has UPC 4099100087031. Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and dispose of them safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Marketside Southwest Chopped Salad Kit Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Red Cabbage, Carrots, Green Onions, Tortilla Strips, Cheddar Cheese and Chipotle Dressing Perishable/Keep Refrigerated Salad & Toppings NET WT 10.3 OZ (293g) Dressing 3 FL OZ (89mL) UPC 681131305129
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Salad / Ready-to-Eat
- 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 (2)
- N330001
- N330002 N330004
Distribution
Distributed in 12 states:
- AL
- CT
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- NC
- NY
- PA
- SC
- VA
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