Multiple Bagged Salad Brands Recalled for Potential Listeria
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling bagged salads (Ahold, Lidl, Little Salad Bar) due to potential Listeria contamination. Products have lot codes beginning with 'N' or 'Y' and best-if-used-by dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022.
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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported and the contamination is potential rather than confirmed, the high-risk nature of Listeria monocytogenes and the Class I designation apply.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling multiple bagged salad products sold under the Ahold (8oz Italian House Blend, UPC 688267011627), Lidl (9oz Italian Blend, UPC 20737733), and Little Salad Bar (9oz Italian Blend, UPC 4099100083194) brand names.
The recall is being issued due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious or life-threatening infections.
The affected products have lot codes beginning with the letter 'N' or 'Y' and best-if-used-by dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. These products were distributed to consumers across multiple states throughout the United States. Approximately 2.3 million cases are involved in this recall.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. The products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. If you believe you have become ill from consuming this product, please contact your healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ahold 8oz Italian House Blend Product UPC 688267011627 Lidl 9oz Italian Blend Product UPC 20737733 Little Salad Bar 9oz Italian Blend Product UPC 4099100083194
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce / 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)
- 2021 and January 8
- 2022
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 76 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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