The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0680-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Salads From Springfield Ohio Facility Due to Safety Concerns

Dole is withdrawing all salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility, including Dole and private label brands, nationwide and in Canada.

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 (Severe) 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 Southwest Salad, 13 oz. bags, and other products 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 is 2976. The distribution pattern for these products is nationwide and Canada.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products and check their refrigerators for any items matching the description. The source text does not specify a particular pathogen or illness count, but the agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The recalled product

Product
Southwest Salad, 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 →