The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0748-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

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
Category
Food — Fresh Produce / Leafy Greens
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

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