Kroger veggie blend recalled for Listeria contamination from harvest equipment
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Kroger 12 oz Veggie Blend after harvest equipment tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have codes beginning with W and best-by dates from December 22, 2021 through January 9, 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: This recall carries an FDA Class I classification, which designates a serious health hazard. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe illness, and the FDA's Class I designation reflects the severity of the contamination risk.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Kroger 12 oz Veggie Blend due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated after harvest equipment used to process raw iceberg lettuce tested positive for the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product consists of Kroger veggie blend packages with codes beginning with W and best-by dates between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
Consumers should not eat the recalled veggie blend. If you have purchased a package matching the affected codes and dates, do not consume it. Instead, discard the product or return it to your retailer. Contact Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc or the FDA for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger 12 oz Veggie Blend UPC: 0-11110-91048-6 SKU: 3013
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- 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 W - Best by Dates of December 22
- 2021 through January 9
- 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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