The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0783-2022·Announced 2022-03-02

Little Salad Bar Caesar Salad Kit Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling Little Salad Bar Caesar Salad Kit due to Listeria monocytogenes detected in harvest equipment used for raw iceberg lettuce. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed to multiple US states and Canadian provinces.

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 classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source text, the detection of this pathogen in harvest equipment poses significant risk.

Plain-English summary

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Little Salad Bar 10 oz Caesar Salad Kit due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. During testing, harvest equipment used in harvesting raw iceberg lettuce was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infection in susceptible individuals.

The affected product has UPC 4099100087000 and SKU 3214. Products with codes beginning with 'W' and best-by dates from December 22, 2021, through January 9, 2022, are included in this recall. Approximately 578,243 cases were distributed across multiple locations in the United 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) and Canada (AB, BC, NB, ON, QC, SK).

Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to discard it or return it to the store where purchased. Anyone who consumed the product and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection—such as fever, muscle aches, and headache—should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Little Salad Bar 10 oz Caesar Salad Kit UPC: 4099100 087000 SKU: 3214
Manufacturer
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Category
Food — Prepared 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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