The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0674-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole Country Ranch Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling 13.25oz Country Ranch salad products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Approximately 2.3 million cases with codes beginning with N or Y and Best if Used By dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022 were distributed across 35 states.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which per the severity rubric must score at least 4. The hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Dole 13.25oz Country Ranch salad products (UPC 071430017302) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects approximately 2.3 million cases manufactured at facilities in Yuma and Bessemer City that were distributed across 35 states.

Affected products have codes beginning with either the letter "N" or "Y" and carry Best if Used By dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. Consumers should check these code dates on their Country Ranch salad products.

Consumers who have purchased Country Ranch salad products matching the affected codes and dates should not consume them and should dispose of them appropriately.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 13.25oz Country Ranch Product UPC 071430017302
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
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