The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0660-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Organic Baby Kale and Salads from Springfield Facility

Dole is withdrawing all salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility, including Organic Baby Kale, due to a precautionary safety measure.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 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. This recall includes Organic Baby Kale in 5 oz. clamshells sold under the Loblaw brand, as well as other salads produced at the same location.

The affected products may be identified by a product code beginning with the letter A in the upper right-hand corner of the package. For Loblaw products, the production code is 3227. The recall covers all product produced in the facility and was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

The source text does not specify the exact cause of the recall or report any illnesses. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these products and follow the instructions provided by the retailer or manufacturer regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Baby Kale - 5 oz. clamshell - Loblaw 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.

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.

See all 49 products in this recall →