Dole, Lidl, and Little Salad Bar chopped kits recalled for Listeria
Dole, Lidl, and Little Salad Bar chopped salad kits are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were distributed to 38 US states.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I recalls represent the agency's highest hazard classification and justify Critical severity per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling three brands of chopped salad kits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination: Dole 13.6oz Sesame Asian Chopped Kit (UPC 071430000359), Lidl 12oz Sesame Asian Chopped Kit (UPC 4056489210450), and Little Salad Bar 12oz Chopped Asian Kit (UPC 4099100086973).
The recalled products were distributed across 38 US states. Production facilities in Yuma released 207,624 cases and Bessemer City released 2,081,894 cases of the affected products.
Affected products are identified by codes beginning with 'N' or 'Y' and a 'Best if Used By' date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness.
Consumers who have purchased these items should not consume them. The products should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole 13.6oz Sesame Asian Chopped Kit Product UPC 071430000359 Lidl 12oz Sesame Asian Chopped Kit Product UPC 4056489210450 Little Salad Bar 12oz Chopped Asian Kit Product UPC 4099100086973
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Salad Kits
- 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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