The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0782-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Kroger shredded iceberg lettuce recalled due to Listeria contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Kroger brand shredded iceberg lettuce due to Listeria monocytogenes found in harvest equipment. Affected products have codes beginning with W and 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 involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric; no reported illnesses or fatalities are mentioned in the source, so the score remains at the Class I floor.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Kroger brand shredded iceberg lettuce (8 oz packages, UPC 0-11110-91613-6) distributed across the United States and Canada.

The recall was initiated after harvest equipment used in processing raw iceberg lettuce tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness.

Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Affected products have codes beginning with W and best-by dates between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the retailer. Anyone who has consumed this product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger 8oz. Shredded Iceberg Lettuce UPC: 0-11110-91613-6 SKU: 3029
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