The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0676-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Arugula and Salads from Springfield, Ohio Facility

Dole is withdrawing all Dole and private label salads produced in Springfield, Ohio, to suspend operations at the facility.

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: 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 suspending operations and withdrawing all marketed Dole and private label salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility. The recall includes arugula in 5 oz. clamshells and other packaged salads from this location.

Consumers can identify affected products by looking for a product code beginning with the letter A in the upper right hand corner of the package. The Dole production code is 950. These products were distributed nationwide and in Canada.

The source text does not specify the exact reason for the recall or report any illnesses. Consumers should stop using the affected products and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Arugula, 5 oz. clamshell, 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.

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.

See all 49 products in this recall →