The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0698-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Kroger Shredded Romaine Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Kroger 8oz Shredded Romaine (UPC 011110221483) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 36 states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification indicates a serious health hazard subject to immediate action. Listeria monocytogenes is a known pathogen capable of causing severe illness and death, and the product was distributed nationwide across 36 states.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Kroger 8oz Shredded Romaine (UPC 011110221483) because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections.

The recalled product includes approximately 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City, distributed across 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.

The affected product has codes beginning with the letter N or Y and a Best if Used By date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022.

Consumers who have this product should not consume it. Dispose of it or return it to the retailer. Anyone who consumed the product and has health concerns should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger 8oz Shredded Romaine Product UPC 011110221483
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Produce
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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