The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0771-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Dole Southwest Salad Kit Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling its 13 oz Southwest Salad Kits due to Listeria monocytogenes detected in harvest equipment. Consumers should not consume affected products with best-by dates December 22, 2021 through January 9, 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: This is an FDA Class I recall, the agency's most serious classification. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infections in vulnerable populations. The contamination was identified in equipment used to harvest a raw consumption product distributed widely across North America.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling all Dole 13 oz Southwest Salad Kits (UPC 0-71430-01701-2, SKU 2776) with product codes beginning with W and best-by dates of December 22, 2021 through January 9, 2022.

The recall was initiated after harvest equipment used in harvesting raw iceberg lettuce was tested by Dole and found to contain Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, particularly in young children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.

The affected products were distributed across the United States and Canada. In total, 578,243 cases were distributed.

Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them and should discard or return them to the point of purchase. Those with questions may contact Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Dole 13 oz Southwest Salad Kit UPC: 0-71430-01701-2 SKU: 2776
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Produce / Pre-cut Salad
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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