The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0670-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole Bacon & Bleu Chopped Kit Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling 12.9oz Bacon & Bleu Chopped Kits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Approximately 2.3 million cases distributed to 33 states are affected.

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 combined with Listeria monocytogenes (high-risk pathogen) mandates a minimum severity level of 4 even without reported illnesses. The agency's own classification requires this severity level.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole 12.9oz Bacon & Bleu Chopped Kits (UPC 071430000304) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall encompasses approximately 2.3 million cases from production facilities in Yuma and Bessemer City.

The affected products have production codes beginning with the letter "N" or "Y" and best-if-used-by dates between November 30, 2021, and January 8, 2022. Distribution included 33 states across the United States.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Consumers should check their refrigerators and discard any packages matching the recall criteria.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 12.9oz Bacon & Bleu Chopped Kit Product UPC 071430000304
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
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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