The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0646-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Leafy Romaine Salad Produced in Springfield, Ohio

Dole Fresh Vegetables is withdrawing all Dole and private label salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility. Consumers should identify affected products by a code beginning with the letter A.

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 Leafy Romaine Salad, Leafy Romaine, and Romaine Blend products sold in 10 oz. bags at retailers such as Walmart and Kroger.

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 include 3141 for Walmart and 3005 and 3011 for Kroger. The recall covers all product produced in the facility and was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

The source text does not specify a particular pathogen or reason for the withdrawal, only that Dole is suspending operations and withdrawing the products. Consumers should check their packages for the identifying code and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Leafy Romaine Salad, 10 oz. 10 oz. bag, - Walmart; Leafy Romaine, 10 oz. bag - Kroger Romaine Blend - 10 oz. bag - Kroger 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 corn
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Salads
Hazard

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)

  • Kroger- production code: 3005
  • 3011 (leafy romaine)

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 →

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