The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0685-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Dole Recalls Salads from Springfield Ohio Facility Due to Operational Suspension

Dole is withdrawing all salads produced at its Springfield, Ohio facility. Consumers should identify products by a code starting with 'A' and stop using them.

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, regardless of the lack of reported illnesses in the source text.

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 the Chopped Sesame Ginger Kit, 13.6 oz. bag, and all other packaged salads from this specific production site.

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 996. The source text does not specify a particular pathogen, allergen, or defect causing the withdrawal, but notes that the facility is suspending operations.

The products were distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers should stop using these products and check their packages for the identifying code. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
Chopped Sesame Ginger Kit, 13.6 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.

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