President's Choice Sesame Ginger Kit Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling President's Choice 13oz Sesame Ginger Kit due to Listeria monocytogenes detected in harvest equipment. Approximately 578,243 cases distributed across Canada and the United States are affected.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class I recall carries a minimum severity of 4 (Severe). Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that poses serious public health risk, particularly to vulnerable populations, and the contamination was discovered in harvest equipment used in product processing.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling President's Choice 13oz Sesame Ginger Kit (UPC: 0-60383-02320-1, SKU: 3283) because harvest equipment used in processing raw iceberg lettuce was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination was discovered during testing conducted by Dole.
The recall affects approximately 578,243 cases distributed across Canada and the United States. Products with codes beginning with 'B' and best-by dates from December 23, 2021 through January 8, 2022 are included in this recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Anyone concerned about potential exposure should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- President's Choice 13oz Sesame Ginger Kit / Le Choix du President Sesame et Gingembre UPC:0-60383-02320-1 SKU: 3283
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce / Salad Kit
- 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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