The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0743-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
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 (3)

  • Product codes beginning with B - Best by Dates of December 23
  • 2021 through January 8
  • 2022.

Distribution

Distributed in 37 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI