The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0657-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole and Marketside Chopped Caesar Salad Kits Recalled for Listeria Risk

Dole and Marketside chopped Caesar salad kits are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The kits were distributed across 35 U.S. states.

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 is an FDA Class I recall, the most serious classification, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. However, the source text does not report confirmed illnesses or deaths, preventing a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling chopped Caesar salad kits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products are the Dole 10.8oz Chop Caesar Kit (UPC 071430000847) and the Marketside 11.3oz Chopped Caesar Kit (UPC 681131148320).

The recall affects approximately 2.3 million cases distributed to 35 U.S. states. Affected products have codes beginning with the letter 'N' or 'Y' with Best if Used By dates ranging from November 30, 2021, to January 8, 2022.

Consumers should not consume products matching these criteria. Those with questions about the recall should contact Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. directly.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 10.8oz Chop Caesar Kit Product UPC 071430000847 Marketside 11.3oz Chopped Caesar Kit Product UPC 681131148320
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Hazard
  • listeria

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