The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0644-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Caesar Salad Kits from Springfield Ohio Facility

Dole is withdrawing Caesar salad kits produced in Springfield, Ohio, due to a facility suspension.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is suspending operations and withdrawing all marketed Dole and private label salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility. The recall includes Caesar Kits sold under the Dole brand and private labels at retailers such as Aldi and Walmart.

Affected products may be identified by a product code beginning with the letter A in the upper right-hand corner of the package. Specific production codes are listed for Aldi, Walmart, and Dole products. The recall covers all product produced in the facility and was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

Consumers should check their packages for the identifying code and stop using the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Caesar Kit, 10 oz. bag, - Aldi; Dole 14.53 oz bag, 22.30 oz. - Walmart; Value Size All Natural Caesar Kit , 15 oz. bag - Dole All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand

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)

  • Walmart - Production code 3124
  • Family size 3114
  • Dole - production code 678 (10 oz)
  • 158 (15 oz.).

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 49 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.

See all 49 products in this recall →