Dole Recalls Salads from Springfield, Ohio Facility Due to Operational Suspension
Dole is withdrawing all salads produced in Springfield, Ohio, to suspend operations. Consumers should identify affected products by a code starting with 'A'.
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, regardless of the lack of specific injury reports in the provided text.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is withdrawing all marketed Dole and private label salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility. The company is suspending operations at this location as part of the recall action. The specific products involved include the All Natural Chopped BBQ Ranch Kit and Chopped BBQ Ranch 14.4 oz. bags, as well as other salads from the facility.
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 611 for the 14.4 oz all natural variety and 991 for the 14.4 oz variety. The recall covers all product produced in the facility.
The source text does not specify a particular pathogen, allergen, or injury report as the reason for the withdrawal, stating only that Dole is suspending operations. The products were distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers should check their packages for the identifying code and follow standard recall procedures for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- All Natural Chopped BBQ Ranch Kit; 14.4 oz. and Chopped BBQ Ranch 14.4oz. bag - Dole brand. 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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