Dole Southern Slaw recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling certain 14-ounce packages of Dole Southern Slaw (UPC 071430010365) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed across 39 US states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity of Severe (4). Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling certain 14-ounce packages of Dole Southern Slaw (UPC 071430010365). The recalled products have product codes beginning with the letter "N" or "Y" and bear a "Best if Used By" date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022.
The recall is due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A total of 2,289,518 cases were affected across the United States: 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City. The products were distributed to: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it. The product should be disposed of or returned to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole 14oz Southern Slaw Product UPC 071430010365
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 76 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.
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