The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0659-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Caesar salad kits recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Caesar salad kits from multiple brands are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products distributed across 40 states with code dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 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 is an FDA Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls cannot score below 4 (Severe), regardless of reported illnesses. The hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Multiple brands of pre-packaged Caesar salad kits manufactured by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. are subject to this FDA Class I recall. The affected products include Dole 10oz and 11.3oz Ultimate Caesar Kits, Lidl 10oz Caesar Kit, Little Salad Bar 10.65oz and 10oz Caesar Kits, and Marketside 15oz and 23.5oz Family Caesar Kits.

The recall was initiated due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled products were distributed across 40 states including 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. The affected quantity totals approximately 2.3 million cases from manufacturing facilities in Yuma and Bessemer City.

Products can be identified by codes beginning with 'N' or 'Y' with Best if Used By dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 10oz Caesar Kit Product UPC 071430008065 Lidl 10oz Caesar Kit Product UPC 20737740 Little Salad Bar 10.65oz Caesar Kit Product UPC 4099100263923 Little Salad Bar 10oz Caesar Kit Product UPC 4099100087000 Dole 11.3oz Ultimate Caesar Kit Product UPC 071430017029 Mark
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
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

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