The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0781-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Dole recalls Kroger 24 oz lettuce salad due to Listeria

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Kroger 24 oz Classic Garden lettuce salad because harvest equipment was found contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not eat the affected product.

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 recalls require a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection. Although no illnesses or deaths have been reported in this case, the agency classification and pathogen type justify a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Kroger 24 oz Classic Garden lettuce salad because harvest equipment tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during the production process.

The affected product carries product codes beginning with 'W' and best-by dates from December 22, 2021, through January 9, 2022. The recall affects distribution across numerous states in the United States and provinces in Canada.

Listeria monocytogenes is a potentially serious foodborne pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported as of this recall notice, affected consumers are advised not to eat the recalled product. The product should be disposed of or returned to the point of purchase. This is classified as an FDA Class I recall, indicating a serious health hazard.

Consumers with questions or concerns should contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm. The FDA and Dole Fresh Vegetables are continuing investigation of the affected equipment.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger 24 oz Classic Garden UPC: 0-11110-91037-0 SKU: 3009
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 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