The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0660-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole Light Caesar Salad Kit Recalled for Potential Listeria

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling its 10oz Light Caesar Kit due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products have codes beginning with "N" or "Y" with best-if-used-by 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: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen identified in the severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling its 10oz Light Caesar Kit (UPC 071430009253) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recall involves approximately 2.3 million cases from facilities in Yuma and Bessemer City. Affected products have codes beginning with the letter "N" or "Y" and best-if-used-by dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. These products were distributed across 39 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, and WI.

Consumers who purchased this product should check the code and best-if-used-by date on the package. If the product matches the recalled codes and dates, consumers should not consume it and should dispose of the product or return it to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 10oz Light Caesar Kit US Product UPC 071430009253
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