The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0768-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Dole Iceberg Lettuce Recalled Due to Listeria in Harvest Equipment

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole brand 12 oz iceberg lettuce (UPC 0-71430-00933-8) because harvest equipment tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed across the US and Canada.

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: This recall meets the FDA Class I classification, which establishes a baseline severity of Severe. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that requires immediate regulatory action.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Dole brand 12 oz American/Melange Americain iceberg lettuce (UPC 0-71430-00933-8, SKU 687) with product codes beginning with W. Affected products have best-by dates between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022.

Harvest equipment used in producing the raw iceberg lettuce tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during testing by Dole. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed to retail locations across the United States and Canada.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 12 oz American / Melange Americain UPC: 0-71430-00933-8 SKU: 687
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Salad Vegetables
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 W - Best by Dates of December 22
  • 2021 through January 9
  • 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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