The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0654-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole Chopped Bacon Caesar Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling approximately 2.3 million cases of Dole 10.2oz Chopped Bacon Caesar salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed nationwide with Best if Used By dates between November 2021 and January 2022.

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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity level of 4 per established guidance. The product is a ready-to-eat salad with potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling all Dole 10.2oz Chopped Bacon Caesar salads (UPC 071430000892) with Best if Used By dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022, and product codes beginning with "N" or "Y". The recall encompasses approximately 2.3 million cases from production facilities in Yuma and Bessemer City.

The recall was initiated due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infection in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

These salads were distributed to retail outlets in 37 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc with questions.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 10.2oz Chopped Bacon Caesar Product UPC 071430000892
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Prepared Salad / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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

Distributed in 36 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

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