Shredded Lettuce Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
Multiple brands of 8-ounce shredded lettuce are being recalled by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Approximately 2.3 million cases were distributed across 39 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 applies to this recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness. The Class I designation indicates potential for serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc has recalled multiple 8-ounce shredded lettuce products across several retail brands due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall encompasses approximately 2.3 million cases distributed from production facilities in Yuma and Bessemer City. Affected brands include Dole, Lidl, Little Salad Bar, Marketside, and Kroger.
The recalled lettuce was distributed to retailers in 39 states across the United States. Consumers should identify affected products by checking the product code printed on the package. Recalled codes begin with the letter N or Y, with Y-codes specifically ranging from Y318 through Y355. Best-if-used-by dates on affected packages fall between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022.
Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them. Discard the product or return it to the retailer where it was purchased. For questions or additional information, contact Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc or visit the FDA website.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole 8oz Shredded Lettuce Product UPC 071430010655 Lidl 8oz Shred Lettuce Product UPC 4056489151272 Little Salad Bar 8oz Shredded Lettuce Product UPC 4099100087963 Dole 8 oz Shredded Lettuce Product UPC 0-71430-01065-5 Marketside 8 oz Shredded Lettuce Product UPC…
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce / 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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