Dole's Simply Nature organic mixed greens recalled for potential Listeria
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Simply Nature organic mixed greens due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date.
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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential Listeria monocytogenes"
Plain-English summary
Simply Nature 5oz Organic Mixed Greens in clamshells are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have production codes beginning with "N" or "Y" and best-if-used-by dates between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022. Approximately 2.3 million cases from Dole's Yuma and Bessemer City facilities have been distributed.
The recalled products have been distributed to consumers across 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 this product should check the production code and best-if-used-by date on the package. If the code begins with "N" or "Y" and the date falls between November 30, 2021 and January 8, 2022, do not consume the product. Dispose of the product or return it to the retailer. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Simply Nature 5oz Organic Mixed Greens Clamshell Product UPC 4099100088069
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce / Salad Greens
- 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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