The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0679-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Salads from Springfield, Ohio Facility Due to Operational Suspension

Dole is withdrawing all salads produced in Springfield, Ohio, to suspend operations at the facility. Consumers should identify affected products by a code starting with 'A'.

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 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 Asian Island Crunch 13 oz. bags and other salads from this specific location.

Affected products may be identified by a product code beginning with the letter 'A' in the upper right-hand corner of the package. The Dole production code for these items is 930. The distribution pattern for the recalled product is nationwide and Canada.

The source text does not specify a particular pathogen, allergen, or injury report as the reason for the withdrawal, stating only that the company is suspending operations. Consumers should check their packages for the identifying code and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Asian Island Crunch, 13 oz. 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.

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 →