The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0650-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Chopped Romaine Salads from Springfield, Ohio Facility

Dole is withdrawing all chopped romaine salads produced in Springfield, Ohio, to suspend operations at the facility.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 Chop Romaine Display 2 lb. bags sold at Sam's Club, as well as Chopped Romaine 16 oz. and 2 lb. bags sold under the Dole brand.

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 501 for Sam's Club, and 963 (16 oz) and 675, 78 (2 lb) for Dole products. The distribution pattern for these items is nationwide and Canada.

The source text does not specify a particular pathogen or illness count, stating only that Dole is suspending operations and withdrawing the products. Consumers should check their packages for the identifying code and discontinue use if the product matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Chop Romaine Display, 2 lb. bag - Sam's Club; Chopped Romaine - 16 oz. bag and 2 lb 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 corner of the package.
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)

  • Dole production code- 963 (16 oz) and 675
  • 78 (2 lb)

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.

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