Dole Organic Baby Romaine Clamshells Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling two brands of 5oz organic baby romaine clamshells (Naturally Better and Nature's Promise) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products with specific date codes were distributed to 39 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 reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen with no illnesses reported but substantial potential for serious illness.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Naturally Better 5oz Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell (UPC 607880203400) and Nature's Promise 5oz Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell (UPC 688267154485) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled products include 207,624 cases from Yuma and 2,081,894 cases from Bessemer City. The recall applies to products with code beginning with the letter "N" or "Y" and a "Best if Used By" date between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022.
The products were distributed to consumers across 39 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, and WI.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Return the products to your point of purchase or dispose of them safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Naturally Better 5oz Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell Product UPC 607880203400 Nature's Promise 5oz Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell Product UPC 688267154485
- 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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