The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0754-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

HEB American Salad recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination

HEB 12oz American Salad produced by Dole Fresh Vegetables is being recalled because Listeria monocytogenes was found in harvest equipment. The recall affects products with best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022.

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 designation by the agency requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses or deaths are reported in the source, Listeria monocytogenes in a widely distributed food product justifies the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

HEB 12oz American Salad, produced by Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc, is being recalled because Listeria monocytogenes was found in harvest equipment used to process raw iceberg lettuce.

The recalled products are HEB 12oz American Salad (UPC 0-41220-35500-6, SKU 3301) with best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed across Canada and the United States.

Consumers should not consume these products. If you have purchased them, return them to your retailer or discard them.

The recalled product

Product
HEB 12oz American Salad UPC: 0-41220-35500-6 SKU: 3301
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