Dole Iceberg Lettuce Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
Dole 11oz Greener Selection iceberg lettuce is being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes found in harvest equipment. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed across multiple US states and Canadian provinces.
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 recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a serious pathogen. The agency's classification as Class I establishes a minimum severity threshold of 4, though no deaths or serious injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole 11oz Greener Selection iceberg lettuce (UPC 0-71430-01008-2) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Testing of harvest equipment used in gathering the raw iceberg lettuce detected the pathogenic bacteria.
The affected product includes approximately 578,243 cases distributed across multiple US states and Canadian provinces. Product codes beginning with B and corresponding best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022 are included in this recall.
Consumers should not consume the recalled product. Any product matching the affected code and date range should be discarded and not eaten.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole 11oz Greener Selection UPC: 0-71430-01008-2 SKU: 34
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Raw Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 578,243
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 (3)
- Product codes beginning with B - Best by Dates of December 23
- 2021 through January 8
- 2022.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 55 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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