The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0661-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole Shredded Carrot Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 10oz Shredded Carrot products (UPC 071430000281) with codes beginning with 'N' or 'Y' and Best if Used By dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes.

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 applies, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. Although Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, no illnesses or deaths have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole 10oz Shredded Carrot products distributed nationwide. The recalled product has a UPC of 071430000281 with codes beginning with the letter "N" or "Y" and Best if Used By dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. The recall affects 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City.

The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed to the following states: 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.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 10oz Shredded Carrot Product UPC 071430000281
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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