Dole Shredded Lettuce Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Dole recalled shredded lettuce after harvest equipment tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Affected products with 'B' codes and best-by dates of December 23, 2021–January 8, 2022 were distributed in the US and Canada.
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 meets the Critical severity criterion per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk bacterial pathogen with potential for serious illness.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling 578,243 cases of its 16oz Value Size Shredded Lettuce (UPC: 0-71430-84616-2, SKU: 157) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. During testing, harvest equipment used in processing raw iceberg lettuce was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products have codes beginning with the letter 'B' and best-by dates between December 23, 2021 and January 8, 2022. These products were distributed to Canada (AB, BC, NB, ON, QC, SK) and across the United 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).
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Instead, discard the product or return it to the retailer where it was purchased.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole 16oz Value Size Shredded Lettuce UPC:0-71430-84616-2 SKU: 157
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- 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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