The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0656-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Organic Baby Spinach and Salads from Springfield Facility

Dole is withdrawing all salads produced in Springfield, Ohio, including organic baby spinach, due to a facility suspension.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to 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 organic baby spinach in 11 oz and 5 oz clamshells sold under Loblaw and Kroger brands, as well as other private label salads. 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 Loblaw (3220 for 11 oz, 3224 for 5 oz) and Kroger (3031 for 5 oz, 3032 for 16 oz). The distribution pattern for these products is nationwide and Canada.

Consumers should check their packages for the identifying code and stop using the product if it matches the description. The source text does not specify a particular pathogen or illness count, but the agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Baby Spinach - 11 oz. and 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw 5 oz and 16 oz, Clamshell - 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 corner of the package.
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Salads / Leafy Greens
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 (1)

  • Kroger production code - 3031 (5 oz) nd 3032 (16 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.

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