Dole Recalls Salads from Springfield Facility Due to Operational Suspension
Dole is withdrawing all salads produced in Springfield, OH, including Kroger and Dole brands, as the company suspends operations at the facility.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is withdrawing all marketed Dole and private label salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility. This action includes Kroger Veggie Blend and Dole Very Veggie 12 oz. bags. The company has suspended operations at this specific location.
Affected products may be identified by a product code beginning with the letter A in the upper right-hand corner of the package. Specific production codes include 3013 for Kroger and 694 for Dole. The recall covers all packaged salads with manufacturing codes starting with the letter A produced in this facility.
The products were distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific items and follow instructions from the recalling firm or local health authorities regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Veggie Blend, 12 oz. bag - Kroger; Very Veggie, 12 oz. bag - Dole 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.
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Salads
- Hazard
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.
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