Dole Peppercorn Ranch Chopped Kit Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling the 9.1oz Peppercorn Ranch Chopped Kit due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination detected in harvest equipment. Affected products were distributed across the United States and Canada with best-by dates between December 23, 2021 and January 8, 2022.
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 recall classification indicates a serious potential health hazard. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe illness or death; the agency's Class I designation establishes critical severity regardless of reported illnesses to date.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling the 9.1oz Peppercorn Ranch Chopped Kit (UPC: 0-71430-00093-9, SKU: 728) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination discovered in harvest equipment used for the raw iceberg lettuce component.
The company distributed a total of 578,243 cases combined across the United States and Canada. Affected products can be identified by product codes beginning with "B" and best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022.
Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them. Those who have consumed the product and develop symptoms should contact their healthcare provider. This is an FDA Class I recall, indicating a serious potential health hazard.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dole 9.1oz Peppercorn Ranch Chopped Kit UPC: 0-71430-00093-9 SKU: 728
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
- 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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