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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0663-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole and Kroger Vegetable Mixes Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Dole Very Veggie and Kroger Veggie Blend products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products have specific lot codes and best-by dates; consumers should discard or return them.

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 requires a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection. No illnesses are reported in the source document, preventing a Critical score, but the agency's Class I designation and the serious nature of the pathogen justify a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole 10oz Very Veggie (UPC 071430010082) and Kroger 12oz Veggie Blend (UPC 011110910486) products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Affected products were distributed across 33 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 recalled items include approximately 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City facilities. Only products with lot codes beginning with the letter 'N' or 'Y' and a Best if Used By date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022 are included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Check your refrigerator for the recalled items using the UPC codes and lot codes listed above. Discard the products or return them to the point of purchase for a refund.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe infection, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, newborns, and individuals with compromised immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 10oz Very Veggie Product UPC 071430010082 Kroger 12oz Veggie Blend Product UPC 011110910486
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food
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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