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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0683-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Dole and Marketside Chopped Romaine Recall Due to Listeria Risk

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole 2lb Chopped Romaine and Marketside 9oz Chopped Romaine Mix due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination affecting specific lot codes.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. The hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of serious illness.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole 2lb Chopped Romaine (UPC 071430009512) and Marketside 9oz Chopped Romaine Mix (UPC 681131221412) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled products have lot codes beginning with the letter 'N' or 'Y' with a Best if Used By date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. The recall involves approximately 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City.

These products have been distributed to retailers in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Those with questions or concerns should contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 2lb Chopped Romaine Product UPC 071430009512 Marketside 9oz Chopped Romaine Mix Product UPC 681131221412
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Fresh Produce / Ready-to-Eat
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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